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Escaped COVID-19 inmate arrested by Army

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A COVID-19 positive inmate, who had escaped from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) this morning has been arrested.

The wanted drug addict is reported to have been arrested near the Outpatient Department Treatment Unit (OPD) of the Colombo National Hospital.

Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said the suspect was apprehended by a team of Army officials and will be escorted back to the IDH.

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