Four arrivals test positive for COVID-19

Four arrivals test positive for COVID-19

August 14, 2020   07:36 pm

Four more individuals have tested positive for the virus on today (14) increasing the total number of confirmed positive cases in the country to 2,886, says the Department of Government Information.

The latest positive cases include 03 arrivals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and 01 from Japan.

According to the Epidemiology Unit’s statistics, 217 patients infected with the virus are currently under medical care.

In the meantime, the number of recuperations from the disease moved up to 2,658 earlier today as 12 virus-infected patients were discharged from hospitals upon recovery.

Sri Lanka has thus far witnessed 11 deaths due to the virus outbreak.

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

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Special transport plan in place as public begins leaving for outstation areas to celebrate New Year (English)

QR system suspended until Apr. 18; No disruption to domestic fuel supply, CPC confirms (English)

Advisory issued for severe lightning; Public urged to take necessary precautionary measures (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

No-confidence motion will be defeated,but govt will be exposed – says MP Dilith (English)

Coal imports did not have proper laboratory accreditation – Lanka Coal Company GM admits (English)