Two fresh COVID-19 cases bring count to 1,471
May 28, 2020 05:17 pm
Two more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, increasing the number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country.
The Ministry of Health stated that the two latest infections have been detected among the Sri Lanka Navy personnel.
Thereby, the total number of coronavirus cases detected in the country has jumped to 1,471.
Sri Lanka witnessed the highest daily surge of virus cases on Wednesday (27), with a record total of 150 new infections. Out of these cases, 97 were returnees from overseas at quarantine facilities while 53 were navy personnel under quarantine.
The number of active coronavirus cases who are currently under medical care stands at 716, according to the Epidemiology Unit’s tally.
In the meantime, Sri Lanka has reported 745 recoveries from the virus.
Sri Lanka reported its 10th death on Monday (25) as a 51-year-old woman who had arrived in the country from Kuwait succumbed to the disease.
