The cause of death is mentioned as Covid 19 infection, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease and asthma. He was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus and transferred from Base Hospital Kamburupitiya to Base Hospital Mulleriyawa where he died on 10.04.2021. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus and transferred from Base Hospital Kalawana to Base Hospital Mulleriyawa where she died on 10.04.2021. He was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus and transferred from Base Hospital Point Peduru to Base Hospital Mulleriyawa where he died on 11.04.2021. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus and transferred from Teaching Hospital Jaffna to IDH Hospital where she died on 15.04.2021.

Source: The Nation April 17, 2021 01:06 UTC