The police today urged the family members of COVID-19 patients to inform the health and security officials if any patient is addicted to drugs.
Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said five COVID-19 patients, all of whom are either addicted to drugs or remanded over possession of drugs, have either escaped or attempted to escape the treatment centres.
The latest incident was reported last night where a 28-year-old from Rajanganaya and being treated at the Welikanda COVID-19 Treatment Centre escaped.
“However, he was captured within half an hour. It was found he was addicted to drugs. Since October 5, there have been five cases of COVID-19 patients escaping treatment centres,” he said.
He said there was a tendency of those addicted to drugs escaping treatment centres.
“The parents, relatives and friends of COVID-19 patients have a responsibility and a liability to inform the health and police authorities if the patient is addicted to drugs. Accordingly, we can place them at a protected treatment centre where they can get the care they need,” DIG Rohana said.
Five COVID-19 escapees so far; relatives urged to inform officials if the patient is addicted to drugs
25 Nov 2020
Five COVID-19 escapees so far; relatives urged to inform officials if the patient is addicted to drugs
25 Nov 2020
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