MPs are invited for PCR Tests in Parliament

COLOMBO: Serjeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando says that random PCR tests are conducted once a week for the staff of the Parliament at the Parliament complex and that the MPs are also invited to attend these PCR tests.

With the support of the Department of the Director General of Health Services, these tests will be conducted once a week during the sitting days as well as non-sitting days.

Meanwhile, Member of Parliament (Dr) Upul Galappaththi who has been identified as an associate of MP Wasantha Yapa Bandara=,has tested negative for COVID-19 following the tests.

He has volunteered to attend the Antigen and PCR tests and reports have already been submitted to the Sergeant at Arms of Parliament.

Under the programs implemented in the Parliament complex from Jan. 13, 2021, 190 people were subjected to PCR tests on Jan. 25 and all of them have tested negative for COVID-19.