New COVID-19 positive patients have not been reported so far today (08), says Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe.
The total count of coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka currently stands at 824 with 240 recoveries.
According to the Epidemiology Unit’s tally, 575 active cases are currently under medical care at the IDH Hospital, Welikanda Base Hospital, Colombo East Base Hospital, Iranawila Hospital, Kattankudy Base Hospital, Navy Hospital and Homagama Base Hospital.
In the meantime, 135 suspected coronavirus patients are under observation at selected hospitals in the country.
Colombo District has confirmed a record total of 150 coronavirus cases, while Kalutara, Gampaha and Puttalam districts followed with 34, 36 and 35 positive cases, respectively.
To date, nine COVID- 19 patients in the country have succumbed to the virus.
