The Speaker said that he had tested positive for the virus following a Rapid Antigen Test carried out due to showing symptoms such as a fever.
On Friday,Jan 28 , it was reported that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kumara Welgama had contracted COVID-19.
Previously nine (09) Parliamentarians were detected with virus by Tuesday (25).
Minister Sarath Weerasekara and MPs Nalaka Bandara Kotegoda, Sarathi Dushantha Mithrapala, and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam had intially tested positive.
Thereafter, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne, and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs Amarakeerthi Athukorala and Kokila Gunawardena were reported to have contracted the virus. Ministers Jayantha Samaraweera and Dilum Amunugama were later confirmed to have tested positive