Sri Lanka Navy issues statement on the death of a Navy officer at the Welisara Navy Camp

Sri Lanka Navy issued a statement saying that an officer died as a result of Leptospirosis (Rat Fever). He was receiving treatment at the Welisara Navy General Hospital. There was some speculation in Social Media that the officer had died due to COVID19. But Sri Lanka Navy issuing a statement clarified the matter. Sri Lanka Navy said this his funeral will be conducted following the procedures set for Covid19 deaths as ordered by Judicial Medical officer considering the situation in Welisara Navy Camp.