Colombo, August 25 (newsin.asia) – The number of coronavirus positive patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 398,000 mark as another 4,446 new Covid-19 cases had been detected across the country yesterday (24).
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases stands at 398,801 with 44,474 active cases registered across the island and as many as 346,767 recoveries according to the Government Information Department.
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Sri Lanka also registered 190 more Covid-19 related deaths yesterday, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed. The victims have succumbed to the virus infection on Monday (23).
Reportedly, 2 of the victims are aged below 30 years, while 38 victims are aged between 30-59 years, and 150 are aged 60 and above.
The total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 7,750 as of now.
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