Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday (21) said in Parliament that the health officials had identified the Opposition Leader as a second contact of a Covid-19-infected person, and advised on the health precautions to be followed.
Wanniarachchi said that the health officials had identified that the Opposition Leader visited a hotel in Yala where a Covid-19-infected person was identified.
The Health Minister made this observation noting the efficiency of the health officials.
“Health officials are efficient and immediately traced first and second contacts and ensured the necessary procedures were followed,” Wanniarachchi said.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that Opposition members had followed the stipulated health regulations.
Wanniarachchi said that the health officials had identified that the Opposition Leader visited a hotel in Yala where a Covid-19-infected person was identified.
The Health Minister made this observation noting the efficiency of the health officials.
“Health officials are efficient and immediately traced first and second contacts and ensured the necessary procedures were followed,” Wanniarachchi said.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that Opposition members had followed the stipulated health regulations.