Escaped Covid-19 patient found

The 62-year-old COVID-19 patient, who escaped from the Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama this morning, was found near the hospital by this afternoon, officials said.

“The patient had escaped from the hospital while the result of the PCR test carried out on him was brought to him. The patient was transferred to the IDH as he tested positive for the virus with the PCR test,” the official added.