Total lives claimed by the Covid-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka now stand over 200 as five more victims were added to the death toll.

Director-General of Health Services confirmed that four men and one woman, all over the age of 45, have died of the virus infection. 

One of the deceased was identified as a 59-year-old man from Homagama. He was under medical care at the Ambanpola District Hospital and was transferred to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) after testing positive for the virus. He passed away today (31) of Covid-19 pneumonia and severe lung infection.

A 61-year-old woman who was residing in Colombo 05 meanwhile fell victim to the virus today (31). She was transferred from University Hospital of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) upon testing positive for the virus. The cause of death was recorded as infection in the liver and Covid-19 pneumonia.

A man, aged 72, passed away on December 28 while receiving treatment at the General Hospital Nagoda in Kalutara. The cause of death was cited as blood poisoning and Covid-19 infection exacerbated by diabetes. He was identified as a resident of Darga Town.

In the meantime, a 46-year-old man from Galewela area died on admission to Galewela District Hospital yesterday (30). He was suffering from Covid-19 infection and complications from diabetes at the time of his passing.

A 75-year-old man from Pelmadulla area also fell victim to the virus while receiving treatment at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital yesterday (30). The cause of death was recorded as Covid-19 infection, blood poisoning and lung infection.

Following the new development, Sri Lanka’s death count from the novel coronavirus now stands at 204.