Man flees hospital after testing COVID positive

Man flees hospital after testing COVID positive; Police seek public help to trace him

by Zulfick Farzan 26-05-2021 | 11:24 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); A person who tested positive for COVID-19 at a private hospital in Colpetty, Colombo had fled the premises on Tuesday (25), said Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana.

'The individual was identified as a resident from Ampara," he said while urging the general public to contact the Colpetty OIC on 0718 591 579 with information about the said individual.

In the public interest, Sri Lanka Police released the following image to locate the individual.