202 more die of Covid-19: Death toll surges to 9,806

A total of 202 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 9,806.

According to the Government Information Department, 89 females and 113 males are among the deceased.

A total of 155 people who are above 60 years of age are among the deceased while 42 of them are between 30 and 59 years of age.

Five deaths have been reported below 30 years of age.