Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has contracted the coronavirus while in prison.
Ramanayake is serving a jail term at the Angunakolapelessa Prison after being found guilty of contempt of court.
The former MP is currently undergoing treatment at the COVID-19 treatment unit at the Angunakolapelessa Prison.
Ramanayake was recently allowed to attend the funeral of a close relative in Negombo.
The former MP had stayed at the funeral house for a short while and interacted with some of those present.
MP Harin Fernando had also attended the funeral. (Colombo Gazette)
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