Colombo (News 1st); The Ministry of Health has warned against spreading false information with respect to COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Health said all those who die as a result of COVID-19 will be cremated, as per the available reports, adding politicians and websites are making false comments with regard to the final rites of COVID-19 victims.

A statement from the Ministry of Health request not to make public any false report made base on a pollical agenda by distorting the health policies.

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