Founder of the Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital – Malabe Dr. Neville Fernando yesterday passed away while receiving treatment for COVID-19.

Having tested positive for the virus, Dr. Fernando was admitted to the Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital. However, he was later transferred to the intensive care unit of the Infectious Diseases Hospital, where he passed away at the age of 89.

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