996 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed in Sri Lanka and confirms another 32 coronavirus deaths
Posted on February 28th, 2022
Courtesy Adaderana
The Health Ministry says that another 996 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (Feb. 28).
This brings the tally of confirmed cases of Covid-19 detected int eh country to 646,033.
Approximately 20,888 patients infected with the virus are currently undergoing treatment across the island.
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 32 coronavirus related deaths for February 27, pushing the country’s official Covid-19 death toll to 16,222.
The deaths reported today include 16 males and 16 females while two of them are below the age of 30 years. Six victims are between the ages 30-59 while the other 24 are aged 60 years and above.