SI dies of COVID-19; First such death from Police

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A 59-year-old Sub Inspector of Police attached to the Monaragala Police station died due to COVID-19, and the first such death from the viral infection in the Sri Lanka Police Department.

He was admitted to the Moneragala Hospital on February 3 following a heart complication, but died at the Kandy Hospital where he was rushed for further treatment.

The PCR test confirmed that he had been infected with the virus.

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Lanka putha Tuesday, 09 February 2021 06:15 PM

Thanks for your contribution to the nation. Rip

Bernard Tuesday, 09 February 2021 06:46 PM

He was a frontline worker but had not been administered the vaccination in time due to some complications in prioritizing the priority list, let alone the ordinary citizen!

Kalum Tuesday, 09 February 2021 06:47 PM

May he attain supreme bliss of Nibbana......

FF Tuesday, 09 February 2021 09:16 PM

VERY UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT. RIP

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