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A Sri Lankan man living in Switzerland has died from COVID-19 virus on March 25, the Foreign Relations Ministry said.
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin has informed the Ministry that the Swiss authorities have confirmed that the Sri Lankan aged 59 years who died in Switzerland on 25 March had tested positive for COVID-19.This was the first reported case of a Sri Lankan dying from the Coronavirus in anywhere in the world.
According to the Ministry the deceased who was from Punkuduthivu in Northern Province and held residence permit in Switzerland.
harshask Friday, 27 March 2020 11:47 AM
Deepest sympathies to the loved ones.
Carmini Ranatunga Friday, 27 March 2020 11:49 AM
Rest in peace. Very sad.
Kapila Senaratne Friday, 27 March 2020 05:44 PM
Our prayers!
Nish Seneviratne Friday, 27 March 2020 07:38 PM
What's his name?
Sajith Friday, 27 March 2020 10:46 PM
Tamilian sources have been asking why no Sinhalese have died yet and why this Tamilian man died from Covid-19. They claim his death by Covid-19 was carried out by Gota himself as part of the continual genocide.
Desert Fox Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:39 PM
So he is not a Sri Lankan national as he holds a Swiss passport. So how come he becomes a Sri Lankan now. Shouldn't he be a swiss national.
George Harry Wednesday, 01 April 2020 12:25 AM
Hope, this report will change as fault and will be reported mistaken-identity and the cause of death of a patient was other reason.
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