Courtesy Adaderana

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll saw an uptick today (May 26) as Director-General of Health Services confirmed 29 more victims. 

The latest fatalities have moved the country’s death toll to 1,298, according to official data.

Two of the deaths took place on May 26 and the remaining victims have succumbed to the virus infection between the period of May 20 – May 25, the Department of Government Information stated.

The deceased were identified as residents of Kalutara, Haliela, Mawathagama, Kurunegala, Galgamuwa, Minuwangoda, Maspotha, Kekunagolla, Polgahawela, Anguruwathota, Gonapola, Bulathsinhala, Nainamadama, Hapugasthalawa, Nawalapitiya, Raththota, Koswatta, Malwana, Mattakkuliya, Nawalapitiya, Colombo 14, Colombo 15, Valachchenai and Katuneriya areas.

The youngest among the latest victims was identified as a 20-year-old female who died of cardio pulmonary arrest followed by hypoxia and exacerbated by cardio pulmonary abnormalities and COVID-19 respiratory tract infection.

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