Inmate at Mahara prison dies, confirmed Covid-19 positive

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An 82-year-old inmate at the Mahara prison who was serving life imprisonment has died at the Ragama Hospital and confirmed Covid positive.

Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said the first PCR test conducted on the inmate was negative.

The inmate was admitted to the hospital due to health complications.

The second PCR conducted following the death of the inmate, tested positive, he said.

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Lion Monday, 23 November 2020 02:13 PM

Wonder,since any other sickness was mentioned in the death report

brainmaster Monday, 23 November 2020 03:48 PM

black outlook for all prisoneers islandwide

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