Another 650 people in Sri Lanka have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the daily total of new cases to 2,610, according to the Health Ministry’s Epidemiology Unit.
This leads to a total of 207,943 coronavirus cases reported in the country.
After completing their recovery another 1,670 patients treated for COVid-19 were discharged. Since the pandemic outbreak, there have been 176,045 recoveries.
There are currently 30.156 active cases under medical attention from the Epidemiology Unit data.
Update on Covid-19 Victims
Sri Lanka reported 47 more deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, confirms the Director-General of the health services (June 07).
Deaths reported occurring between May 17 and June 07 according to the Department of Government Information.
They are identified as residents of Elpitiya, Wathugahamulla, Dankotuwa, Marawila, Walapane, Dedigamuwa, Waththala, Matara, Hatton, Galagedara, Wellampitiya, Uragaha, Horana, Gonapola – North, Paragasthota, Gonapola, Dehiwala, Colombo 09, Thlawakele, Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee, Alawwa, Negombo, Galle, Kalutara, Darga Town, Angoda, Naththandiya, Walahapitiya, Haburugala, Moronthuduwa –Panadura, Maho, Polgahawela, Ibbagamuwa, Kandy, Bulathsinghala, Akurana, Dehiaththakandiya, Poogoda, Dompe and Veyangoda.
Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka has risen to 1,789.