A student of the Kelaniya University, a resident of Minuwangoda, has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to University authorities, student is from the Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Sociology, at the university.
The student’s father is an employee of the apparel factory in Minuwangoda and has also tested positive for COVID-19.
University of Kelaniya was temporarily closed due to COVID – 19 on the 7th Wednesday after Minuwangoda Covid cluster emerged.
2 other students who had contacts with the Covid infected student have been subjected to PCR tests.