Speaker of Parliament tests positive for Covid-19

Speaker of Parliament tests positive for Covid-19

January 29, 2022   07:40 am

The Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has tested positive for Covid-19.

The Speaker says that he had tested positive for the virus following a Rapid Antigen Test carried out due to showing symptoms such as a fever. 

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena stated that several employees at his official residence have also tested positive for coronavirus. 

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