Lowest number of daily PCR tests performed yesterday after a month

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The lowest numbers of daily PCR tests conducted in the country in a month, since May 16 this year, had been reported yesterday, according to Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) statistics.

Accordingly, a total of 15,214 PCR tests have been performed in the country on June 15.

On Tuesday (16), a total of 2,275 COVID-19 patients were reported in the country, the lowest numbers of cases reported since May 16, 2021.

The highest number of daily PCR tests conducted within the month was reported on May 16 with 27,183 tests.

Since then the daily PCR tests conducted in the country have been reduced.

A total of 18,885 PCR tests were conducted on Sunday (13) while the number of tests conducted on Monday was 16,873. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Angora Wednesday, 16 June 2021 11:50 AM

Cheaters .. this may show reduced numbers but not the real spread and that means there will be a lot of positive cases not tested spreading the virus to another large number.. and covid19 Will never be controlled in Sri Lanka and the country will become really worse including economy , health and deaths Politicians only interested in drama, scoring points and rubbish..

Dee Wednesday, 16 June 2021 11:56 AM

Wow. Great job. Today we can see less cases.

Nadi Karunaratne Wednesday, 16 June 2021 11:57 AM

This is pathetic. Without adequate testing we have no chance of defeating the virus.

Mohanan Wednesday, 16 June 2021 01:58 PM

The testing is not done on randomly selected individuals but on contacts of known cases. It is bound to go down with the decrease of cases.

Andare Wednesday, 16 June 2021 02:59 PM

If no PCR tests are done, it is still better , as there will not be new cases.

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