Five new COVID-19 recoveries bring total count to 260

May 9, 2020 06:29 pm

Five more persons who had tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered completely and been discharged from hospital today (09), says the Ministry of Health.

On that account, the total count of coronavirus recoveries in the country has reached 260 now.

The Health Ministry confirmed more recoveries earlier today as 15 patients were discharged from hospitals.

The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry stated that 575 active cases are currently under medical care at selected hospitals across the island.

Nine coronavirus fatalities have been confirmed in Sri Lanka to date.

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