Missing Covid infected man located in Makola

The 22-year-old Covid--19 positive man from Sapugaskanda, who had gone missing since last evening, has been traced by the police at a place in Makola North in Sapugaskanda this morning, Police said.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said he was traced following a special operation conducted by the police along with MOH officers and PHIs.

He said the man had been staying with a girl at a residence where her parents had also been staying.

He said investigations are being conducted to ascertain whether they had intentionally accommodated the infected man.

The infected man was sent to a treatment centre and legal action will be taken against him after the treatment, the DIG said.