PCR confirms deceased OIC Covid-19 negative

26 November 2020 09:43 pm Views - 1412

The PCR test conducted during the postmortem examination of the Kollupitiya Police Crime Division OIC, who died this morning, has confirmed that he had not contracted Covid-19.

The OIC who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital due to a sudden illness passed away this morning.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said Chief Inspector Nishantha (42) was collapsed and hospitalized due to a sudden illness while exercising at the Galle Face.