Colombo (News 1st); A total of 463 PCR tests were carried out for the Members of Parliament and staff members of Parliament today (13) at the Parliament Complex.

The Speaker and 15 other Government and Opposition MPs volunteered to undergo to PCR tests today, said the Sri Lankan Parliament in a statement.

A total of 448 persons of the parliament Staff including the police and STF officials attached to the Parliament have also actively undergone the PCR tests, Serjeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando said.

These PCR tests were carried out by a health staff sent by the Director-General of Health.

Meanwhile, PCR tests will continue on Friday (15) from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm at the Parliament premises as well.

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