Coronavirus cases count hits 485 with 8 new infections

Coronavirus cases count hits 485 with 8 new infections

April 26, 2020   08:50 pm

Eight more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, raising the cases count to 485, according to the Ministry of Health.

Meanwhile, more coronavirus recoveries reported today have brought the tally to 120. 

The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry says that 358 active cases are under medical care at selected hospitals across the island.

Sri Lanka has reported 7 fatalities from the disease so far.

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