Rumors on PM being infected with COVID-19 are false - Yoshitha

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is not infected with the COVID-19 virus and neither has he been admitted to the ICU, and rumors of his critical health are false, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Yoshitha Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror.

Following increasing reports that Rajapaksa was under critical care at a private hospital in Colombo, after being infected with the COVID-19 virus, Yoshitha said such reports were false and the Prime Minister was in good health.

"The Prime Minister is continuing his daily work and was at the COVID-19 Task Force today morning. I urge people not to circulate false reports especially at this critical time when the country should be focused in overcoming this pandemic," Yoshitha said.

Social media reports circulated earlier Friday stating that Rajapaksa had been rushed to hospital after being infected with the virus. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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CHOLMONDELEY PINTO Friday, 27 August 2021 04:33 PM

Just lock up those spreading lies on social media

N SENA Friday, 27 August 2021 04:43 PM

WHATEVER SAID, PM IS KIND HEARTED. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT SPREAD FALSE RUMORS AGAINST HIM

joshua Friday, 27 August 2021 05:41 PM

One may like or dislike a person. But spreading these kind of rumors is disgusting.

Chris Friday, 27 August 2021 05:54 PM

The one who got that thundering slap must the one spreading rumours.

Be Fair Friday, 27 August 2021 06:37 PM

Possibly................

Mokan Friday, 27 August 2021 07:12 PM

Then why don’t he come up in open

Kumar Saturday, 28 August 2021 08:12 PM

Only time will tell.

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