An auxiliary staff member of Indian High Commission tests Covid-19 positive

The High Commission of India in Colombo today confirmed that an auxiliary staff of the high commission tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. 

Currently the person is undergoing treatment at a designated Sri Lankan Government medical facility, the statement said. 

“Given the nature of the duties of the concerned staff, the person had minimal interaction with the chancery building and the official and the very few primary contacts have been subjected to PCR tests/relevant procedures, as per the stipulated health safety norms.”

The Indian High Commission said it has been functioning on reduced strength for the past few weeks in view of the evolving COVID-19 situation and that tt has sanitized the entire premises and reinforced all necessary measures as per the guidelines issued by Government of Sri Lanka. 

India remains committed to assist and cooperate with Sri Lanka to effectively fight COVID-19 in all manners possible, it said.