• Opposition Leaders office Staff test Covid-19 positive

By Yohan Perera and Dharashana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

Around ten members from the Opposition Leader’s office in Parliament have been tested COVID-19 positive, a spokesman for the Opposition Leader’s office said yesterday.   

The spokesman said the ten members include a female who had developed Covid-19 symptoms. Some of the patients have already been admitted to hospital.  

Meanwhile a close associate of the Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said the condition of Mr. and Mrs. Premadasa are improving. He denied reports that Ms. Premadasa was given oxygen. “ Both are improving but will remain in hospital for a few more days,” he said.   

• Both are improving but will remain in hospital for a few more days