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Uptick in COVID-19 cases tally as 404 more test positive
Feb 09, 202110:19 PM
Sri Lanka’s confirmed COVID-19 cases count saw an uptick today (February 09) as 404 more persons were tested positive for the virus.
With the new development, total novel coronavirus cases detected in the country have increased to 71,211.
Epidemiology Unit data showed that 5,788 active cases are still under medical care at selected hospitals and treatment centres.
However, 65,053 persons who were infected with the virus have been discharged upon returning to health.
In the meantime, the death toll from the virus outbreak stands at 370.
