697 coronavirus cases and another 23 coronavirus deaths reported today in Sri Lanka
Posted on November 14th, 2021
Courtesy Adaderana
The Ministry of Health says that another 199 persons have tested positive for Covid-19, increasing the daily count of new cases to 697.
The fresh cases confirmed includes 02 returnees from overseas and 197 patients associated with the ‘New Year’ Covid-19 cluster.
This brings the tally of confirmed cases of the virus in the country to 551,542 thus far while over 13,500 infected patients are being treated across the island.
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 23 coronavirus related deaths for November 13, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 13,995.
According to the figures released by the Govt. Information Department, the deaths reported today includes 10 males and 13 female patients.
Six of the victims are between the ages of 30-59 years while the remaining 17 are in the age group of 60 years and above.