Colombo, August 21 (newsin.asia) – The number of coronavirus positive patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 381,000 mark as another 3,839 new Covid-19 cases had been detected across the country yesterday (20).
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases stands at 381,812 with 54,212 active cases registered across the island and as many as 320,810 recoveries according to the Government Information Department.
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Sri Lanka also registered 195 more Covid-19 related deaths yesterday, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed. The victims have succumbed to the virus infection on Thursday (19).
This is the highest number of COVID-19 deaths reported in a single day.
Reportedly, as many as 151 deaths were reported among the elderly people who were aged above 60 years.
In addition, 43 individuals aged between 30-59 years and 1 male below 30 years have also succumbed to the virus infection.
The total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 6,985 as of now.
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