Sri Lanka has reported 05 more coronavirus related deaths, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (February 09).

As per the Department of Government Information, three male patients and two female patients are among the victims.

The new deaths bring the number of COVID-19 related deaths witnessed in Sri Lanka to 370 in total.

01. The deceased is a 45-year-old female from Kapuliyadda. She died on 08.02.2021 while undergoing treatments at Theldeniya Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as acute COVID-19 pneumonia, bronchitis, and high blood pressure.

02. The deceased is an 81year old male from Moratuwa. He died on 09.02.2021 while undergoing treatments at Kotalawala Defense Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as acute kidney disease and blood poisoning due to COVID-19 pneumonia.

03. The deceased is a 56-year-old male from Ketawala. He was diagnosed as infected with the COVID-19 virus and transferred from National Hospital Kandy to the Base Hospital Homagama where he died on 02.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as COVID-19 pneumonia.

04. The deceased is a 73-year-old male from Kurunegala. He died on 08.02.2021 while undergoing treatments at District Hospital Narammala. The cause of death is mentioned as COVID-19 pneumonia and acute asthma.

05. The deceased is a 74-year-old female from Anuradhapura. She died on 06.02.2021 on admission to the General Hospital Colombo. The cause of death is mentioned as COVID-19 pneumonia and acute diabetes and high blood pressure.