COLOMBO : The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed another 194 coronavirus-related deaths for August 22, increasing the death toll in Sri Lanka due to the virus to 7,366.
According to the figures released by the Govt. Information Department, the deaths reported today include 91 males and 103 females.
None of the victims are below the age of 30 while another 49 are between the ages of 30 and 59.
The remaining 145 are aged 60 years and above.
The Health Ministry reports adds that another 1,132 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new cases to 4,355.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 394,355.
As many as 344,381 recoveries and 7,366 deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic.
The Epidemiology Unit’s data showed that 42,608 active cases are currently under medical care.
