Covid hits Parliament: 9 MPs test positive in last few days

January 25, 2022 at 1:12 PM

The Covid cluster in the Parliament of Sri Lanka is continuing to increase with more MPs testing positive.

Several MPs and Ministers have tested positive in the last few days.

According to reports, Ministers Jayantha Samaraweera and Dilum Amunugama have tested positive today. 

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne, and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs Amarakeerthi Athukorala and Kokila Gunawardena have also contracted the virus.

Earlier, Minister Sarath Weerasekara and MPs Nalaka Bandara Kotegoda, Sarathi Dushantha Mithrapala, and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam tested positive. (NewsWire)