Daily coronavirus cases count moves to 1,507

July 11, 2021 09:08 pm

A total of 521 more people tested positive for COVID-19 today (July 12), raising the daily count of positive cases reached 1,507.

According to the Government Information Department, 1492 of the new cases reported today have been associated with the New Year cluster, which has recorded a total of 266,643 virus infections since mid-April this year.

The remaining 15 were identified as arrivals from foreign countries, who are currently under quarantine.

The new development has brought Sri Lanka’s confirmed coronavirus cases tally to 274,538.

Epidemiology Unit’s data showed that as many as 244,437 patients who were infected with the virus have regained health so far. Meanwhile, the death toll now stands at 3,502.

More than 26,000 are currently under medical care at selected hospitals and treatment centres across the country.

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