<p>At least 50 Sri Lankan officials deployed to a polling centre in Royal College, Colombo have been hospitalised due to food poisoning.</p>
<p>Over 150,000 officials have been deployed to 12,600 polling booths and nearly 50 counting centres across the country.</p>
<p>Approximately, 15.9 million eligible voters will take to the polls this Saturday.</p>
<p>Read more from the Straight's Time <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/food-poisoning-hits-sri-la…">here</a>.</p>
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