Sri Lanka confirms 19 new Covid-19 cases, taking total to 649

Sri Lanka confirms 19 new Covid-19 cases, taking total to 649

April 30, 2020   12:22 am

Nineteen new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported increasing the total number of cases in the country to 649, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said.

As of 11.30 p.m. on Wednesday (April 29), a total of 506 patients are currently under medical care while 136 patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospital. 

Seven Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in the country.

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