115 coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka

115 coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka

March 29, 2020   08:00 am

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has climbed to 115, according to the Health Ministry.

This is with the report of two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 since 9 pm last night (28).

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s first coronavirus death was confirmed from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), earlier this evening. The deceased is a 60-year-old kidney transplant patient who had suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure.

Currently, over 190 patients suspected of contracting the virus are under observation at selected hospitals across the country.

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