Courtesy Adaderana

Sri Lanka has reported 05 more coronavirus-related deaths, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (March 15).

As per the Department of Government Information, two male patients and three female patients are among the victims.

The new deaths bring the number of COVID-19 related deaths witnessed in Sri Lanka to 532 in total.

01. The deceased is an 86-year-old female resident from Jaffna. She died on 13.03.2021 while undergoing treatments at Teaching Hospital Jaffna. The cause of death is mentioned as COVID-19 pneumonia and blood poisoning.

02. The deceased is a 76-year-old female resident from Gampaha. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid-19 while undergoing treatments at District Hospital Gampaha transferred to IDH Hospital where she died on 13.03.2020. The cause of death is mentioned as multiple organ dysfunction, Covid-19 pneumonia, and acute diabetes.

03. The deceased is a 61-year-old male resident from Kochchikade. He died on 08.03.2021while undergoing treatments at Colombo North Teaching Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as acute kidney damage and liver disease due to Covid-19 infection.

04. The deceased is a 78-year-old male resident from Pamunugama. He died on 10.03.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19 infection, high blood pressure, and acute diabetes.
 
05. The deceased is a 94-year-old female from Kaluthara North. She was diagnosed as infected with the Covid-19 virus while undergoing treatments at Base Hospital Moratuwa and transferred to Base Hospital Homagama where she died on 14.03.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as blood poisoning, Covid-19 infection and acute diabetes.