SLPP Parliamentarian Kapila Athukorale has been infected with COVID19.

He entered Parliament for the first tima at the last Parliamentary election representing the Trincomalee District.

Athukorale is the fifth Parliamenarian to be diagnosed with the virus during the third wave of COVID19 in Sri Lanka.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, MPs Mujiber Rahuman and Nalin Bandara are still receiving treatment in hospital.