3rd MP tests positive for Covid in two weeks

Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge has tested positive for COVID-19.

He is the third member of Parliament to contract the virus in the last 2 weeks.

A spokesman from the Ministry of Power said Minister Lokuge has isolated himself and is currently undergoing quarantine.

The official further said Minister Lokuge is not in a serious condition.

Opposition TNa MP Charles Nirmalanathan first tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago.

Thereafter, it was reported that  SJB MP Mano Ganeshan had contracted the virus.

A total of three MPs have now tested positive for COVID-19 within a span of two weeks.