Three villages sealed off to prevent COVID-19 spread after villagers were found to be positive for coronavirus.
The villages, Kadayankulam, Puttalam and Akrurana, Kandy were closed off and authorities have also reported that residents in Kadayankulam have moved to a nearby quarantine centre for 14 days.
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