Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera has passed away from COVID-19, his family confirmed a short while ago.
He was 65 years of age and was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.
According to hospital sources, Mangala was receiving care in the intensive care unit for several days but was unresponsive for the past two days. He was put on the ventilator today morning but succumbed to the virus.
