The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has continued to rise in Sri Lanka, reaching a new high of 162 this morning.
There have been 5 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 so far.
In Jaffna, 3 new cases were confirmed this morning. Sri Lanka’s president declared Jaffna amongst the island’s “High Risk Zones” that have been subject to a military enforced curfew.
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
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