COLOMBO (News 1st); A doctor attached to the Kurunegala Provincial General Hospital has passed away yesterday (18) due to COVID-19.

57-year-old Dr. Sudath Bandara, was a doctor who worked in the OPD of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital and also played a significant role in the COVID Infection Identification Unit.

He tested positive for COVID-19 around 10 days ago, said reports.

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