Covid death toll exceeds 7,000 mark

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The total number of Covid-19 deaths in Sri Lanka exceeded 7,000 with 198 more deaths being reported today.

A total of 198 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (20) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 7,183.

According to the Government Information Department,81 females and 117 males are among the deceased.

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Covid death toll exceeds 7,000 mark

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