Student of Kelaniya Uni contracts COVID-19
October 11, 2020 10:20 am
A student of the University of Kelaniya is also reported to have contracted the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
The patient is reportedly a female student studying in the Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Sociology, at the university.
She is a resident of Minuwangoda and reportedly her father is an employee at the Minuwangoda apparel factory.
Media Director of the University of Kelaniya, Senior Lecturer Wijayananda Rupasinghe, stated that two other students who had contacts with the infected student have also been subjected to PCR tests.
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Senior Professor Sudantha Liyanage, says that a final decision will be taken tomorrow (12) regarding the future academic activities of the university, where a person infected with the coronavirus was identified.
No students will be allowed within the university campus until then, he added.
