Toll of Covid-19 cases soars to 1,801

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The total number of cases of coronavirus was at 1,801 as of today 8.00 pm, the Health Ministry said.

It said four Covid-19 infected patients were reported today.

There are currently 931 patients who are under medical care while 858 patients have completely recovered and been discharged from hospitals.

So far, 11 deaths of Covid-19 have been reported from Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, the Epidemiology Unit said Rangala Navy Camp, Navy headquarters, Welisara Navy base and Batticaloa have been identified as current high risk areas in the country.

According to health authorities, there are prevailing two clusters in Sri Lanka such as navy personnel and returnees from foreign countries.

Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka started to surge from April 20 with a navy officer tested positive for the virus.

The highest number Covid-19 cases of 150 was reported on May 27 in Sri Lanka. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Yankee Dude Friday, 05 June 2020 09:25 PM

So Fiji and New Zealand has completely eradicated and cured all the Covid 19 corona patients . Congradulations ! .

Nimal Friday, 05 June 2020 09:40 PM

Whatever the number of people infected in Sri Lanka only 11 have died of this virus so far. Compare this number to what is happening in other counties. Right now on average every 24 hours, Indians are loosing over 200 lives, British are loosing over 300 lives, and the Americans are loosing over 800 lives. Yet the world media is not reporting about the Sri Lankan achievement, this is because we don’t have strong political leaders of world standing in Sri Lanka and also we do not have any powerful news media to dominate the world news.

Samson Saturday, 06 June 2020 07:26 PM

No one really knows about SL. The countries you mention are developed first world counties which are of interest to the worlds media.

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