Russian crew member confirmed COVID-19 negative in final PCR test
Posted by Editor on September 25, 2020 - 7:23 pm
The Russian national who earlier tested positive for COVID-19 in Matara, has been tested negative in the final PCR test conducted on him, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said today (25).
The test has been conducted at the Hambantota Hospital.
The Russian national in question was identified as a crew member of a foreign airline.
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