COLOMBO: The total number of people who fell victim to COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka soared yet again to 192 pushing the official death toll from the virus outbreak in Sri Lanka to 8,775.
According to the data released by the Department of Government Information, the latest victims include 109 males and 83 females. As many as 156 deaths were reported among the elderly people who are aged above 60 years. In addition, 36 individuals aged between 30-59 years have also succumbed to the virus infection.
According to official data, 4,612 novel coronavirus infections in total were detected within the day and they have been associated with the New Year Cluster.The new development brought Sri Lanka’s confirmed COVID-19 cases tally to 426,169.
At present, 59,796 active cases are receiving medical care at hospitals, treatment centres and their respective homes. Meanwhile, the number of total recoveries has reached 357,598 and the death toll now stands at 8,775.
