Confirmed COVID-19 cases leap to 1,980 as 29 arrivals test positive
June 23, 2020 09:30 pm
Twenty-nine more persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus today (23), says the Ministry of Health.
Thereby, the total count of novel coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 1,980.
The Department of Government Information said all 29 of these patients are imported cases. They had arrived from Mumbai, India as a part of the crew of a ship anchored in the island.
In the meantime, the number of recoveries in Sri Lanka now stands at 1,548.
The Epidemiology Unit’s tally says that 421 active cases are currently under medical care.
Sri Lanka has confirmed 11 deaths due to the COVID-19.
