Total moves to 157 with three new COVID-19 recoveries

Total moves to 157 with three new COVID-19 recoveries

May 1, 2020   01:32 pm

Three more patients who were identified as positive cases of COVID-19 have been discharged from hospital today as they recovered completely.

Accordingly, the total number of coronavirus recoveries in the country has now climbed to 157, the Ministry of Health confirmed.

In the meantime, the COVID-19 cases tally moved up to 666 with the detection of one new coronavirus case earlier today.

The Epidemiology Unit says that 502 active cases are under medical care at selected hospitals across the island.

Seven coronavirus patients identified in Sri Lanka have succumbed to the disease so far.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Adequate fertilizer in stock for Yala season: Govt. Farmers highlight price hike, distribution delays (English)

Adequate fertilizer in stock for Yala season: Govt. Farmers highlight price hike, distribution delays (English)

''Farmers were deceived in pursuit of power'' Sajith raises alarm over lack of fertilizer stocks (English)

Remains of ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena laid to reset at Borella Cemetery (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2026.05.10

18% electricity tariff hike on consumers exceeding 180 units is 'extortion', claims Sajith (English)

Post-mortem examination carried out on death of Kapila Chadrasena (English)

PUCSL approves 18% electricity tariff increase for consumers exceeding 180 units (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm