Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 case total tops 59,000 and 18 new COVID deaths for January 04
Posted on January 6th, 2022

Courtesy Adaderana

The Ministry of Health reports that another 584 persons have tested positive for coronavirus within today (06), as the country’s tally of confirmed cases crossed the 59,000-mark on Thursday.

This figure includes 12 persons who had arrived from overseas while the rest are new community cases. 

The total number of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far stands 590,063 with this while the number of infected patients currently undergoing treatment is 13,423

Meanwhile, the Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 18 more coronavirus-related deaths for January 04, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 15,065.

According to the figures released by the Government Information Department, the deaths reported today include 12 males and 06 females.

Five of the patients are between the ages of 30-59 years. The remaining 13 are in the age group of 60 years.

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