COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka climb to 198

COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka climb to 198

April 11, 2020   05:27 pm

Another patient has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) today bringing the country’s infections tally to 198, says the Ministry of Health.

According to the Epidemiology Unit, 137 coronavirus patients are currently under medical care.

Out of the total number of confirmed cases in Sri Lanka, 54 patients have recovered completely while 7 persons succumbed to the virus.

The deadly virus has so far claimed more than 100,000 lives and infected over 1.6 million population worldwide.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024 held in Colombo (English)

Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2024 held in Colombo (English)

Fitch raises Sri Lanka rating to 'CCC+' after creditor nod to debt overhaul (English)

CBSL introduces new loan rescheduling measures for SMEs (English)

'Hard work and sacrifice paid off': Treasury Secretary hails Sri Lanka exiting default (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Deputy Minister discusses challenges hindering Sri Lankan industries' growth with WB officials (English)

Sri Lanka Cricket implements historic amendments to constitution (English)