Two more COVID-19 patients confirmed; Cases tally hits 1,915
Posted on June 16th, 2020
Courtesy Adaderana
Two more individuals have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus today (16), the Ministry of Health said.
Thereby, the total count of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 1,915.
Accordingly, a total of 10 virus-positive cases were confirmed yesterday, the Department of Government Information said.
These cases comprise 06 naval personnel at Kandakadu and Mihintale quarantine centres, 04 arrivals from Iran.
The four imported cases were identified among the 85 technicians from Iran who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday to complete the Uma Oya Multi-Purpose Development Project. After undergoing the mandatory PCR test at the airport, they were directed to the quarantine centres by the Army.
In the meantime, the number of recoveries in Sri Lanka now stands at 1,371.
The Epidemiology Unit’s tally reads that 533 active cases are currently under medical care.
Sri Lanka has confirmed 11 deaths due to the COVID-19.