Five Kuwait arrivals add to coronavirus count in Sri Lanka
Posted on July 2nd, 2020
Courtesy Adaderana
Five more foreign arrivals have tested positive for the coronavirus infections, states the Department of Government Information.
The latest patients had recently returned from Kuwait, according to the Director-General of the Department.
With the new cases, a total of 12 new cases have been detected in the country within the day so far.
Thereby the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka stands at 2,066.
Currently, 227 active cases are under medical care at selected hospitals across the country.
Meanwhile, with 79 more patients regaining health and being discharged from the hospital today (02), the tally of recoveries in the country has spiked to 1,827.
Sri Lanka has witnessed 11 deaths from the virus so far.
More foreign arrivals bring coronavirus case tally to 2,061
Seven individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 infection raising the total number of cases in the country, the Ministry of Health said.
The Director-General of the Government Information Department said that five among the latest cases have been detected among recent arrivals from Qatar.
Thereby, the total count of coronavirus-positive cases in the country is at 2,060 cases.
Currently, 222 active cases are under medical care at selected hospitals across the country.
Meanwhile, with 79 more patients regaining health and being discharged from the hospital today (02), the tally of recoveries in the country has spiked to 1,827.
Sri Lanka has witnessed 11 deaths from the virus so far.