Three more COVID-19 patients discharged; Total recoveries at 197

Three more COVID-19 patients discharged; Total recoveries at 197

May 5, 2020   02:05 pm

The Ministry of Health says three more patients who had contracted the COVID-19 virus were discharged from hospital as they have recovered completely.

On that account, the total recoveries reported in Sri Lanka has now moved up to 197.

In the meantime, COVID-19 cases count soared to 755 as four more persons tested positive for the virus earlier today (05).

The Epidemiology Unit says, 550 active cases are currently under medical care at the IDH Hospital, Welikanda Base Hospital, Colombo East Base Hospital, Iranawila Hospital, Kattankudy Base Hospital, Navy Hospital and Homagama Base Hospital.

The death toll from COVID-19 in the country stands at 08 as another patient succumbed to the virus on Monday (04).

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