Six more Covid-19 cases moves total to 1,530

Six more Covid-19 cases moves total to 1,530

May 29, 2020   12:30 am

Six more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the tally of confirmed cases reported in the country 1,530.

This brings the total number of new cases identified within Thursday (May 29) to 61. 

Today’s confirmed cases include 18 returnees from Kuwait who are under quarantine in Trincomalee, 17 returnees from Dubai who are quarantined at Giragama and 26 navy personnel.

A total of 775 patients infected with Covid-19 are currently being treated at selected hospitals while Sri Lanka’s recoveries has increased to 745. 

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