COLOMBO Forty seven more deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising the death toll to 1789, stated the Department of Government Information.
The Director-General of Health Services confirmed that Sri Lanka has reported 47 more deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday (June 07).
As per the Department of Government Information, the reported deaths had occurred between May 17 and June 07.
They are identified as residents of Elpitiya, Wathugahamulla, Dankotuwa, Marawila, Walapane, Dedigamuwa, Waththala, Matara, Hatton, Galagedara, Wellampitiya, Uragaha, Horana, Gonapola – North, Paragasthota, Gonapola, Dehiwala, Colombo 09, Thlawakele, Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee, Alawwa, Negombo, Galle, Kalutara, Dharga Town, Angoda, Naththandiya, Walahapitiya, Haburugala, Moronthuduwa –Panadura, Maho, Polgahawela, Ibbagamuwa, Kandy, Bulathsinghala, Akurana, Dehiaththakandiya, Poogoda, Dompe and Veyangoda.
Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka has risen to 1,789.
A total of 2,646 COVID-19 positive cases were also reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit.
The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 207,979.
