Colombo, August 27 (newsin.asia) – The number of coronavirus positive patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 412,000 mark as another 4,602 new Covid-19 cases had been detected across the country yesterday (26).
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases stands at 412,370 with 53,353 active cases registered across the island and as many as 351,069 recoveries according to the Government Information Department.
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Sri Lanka also registered 209 more Covid-19 related deaths yesterday, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed. The victims have succumbed to the virus infection on Wednesday (25).
Reportedly, 46 are between the ages of 30-59 and 163 of the deceased are aged 60 and above.
The total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 8.157 as of now.
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