Popular actor Bimal Jayakody announced that he has been infected with COVID19.

The actor, issuing a statement on social media, said he did not engage in any industry-related activity after he started showing symptoms.

He said he took a PCR test on January 28 which confirmed that he had been infected with the virus. The actor also added that he informed authorities about his movements over the past few days and had taken appropriate actions to ensure the safety of others.