Daily count of Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka moves to 744 & 22 more deaths
Posted on December 9th, 2021
Courtesy Adaderana
The Health Ministry reported that another 236 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today, pushing the daily count of new cases to 744.
The new cases of Covid-19 reported today includes one returnee from overseas.
Meanwhile the tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country increase to 570,672 while approximately 12,294 infected patients are undergoing treatment currently.
The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 22 more novel coronavirus-related deaths for December 08, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,555.
According to the figures released by the Govt. Information Department, the deaths reported today include 13 males and 09 females.
Six of the patients are between the ages 30-59 years while the remaining 16 are in the age group of 60 years and above.