More new COVID-19 cases push tally to 3,018

More new COVID-19 cases push tally to 3,018

August 31, 2020   07:38 pm

Three new cases of COVID-19 have been detected this evening (31) increasing the total number of positive cases in the country to 3,018.

Two among the latest cases are recent arrivals from the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Government Information confirmed.

The Epidemiology Unit says 138 active cases are currently under medical care at hospitals.

In the meantime, the number of recoveries from the disease in Sri Lanka moved up to 2,868 as 08 patients were discharged earlier today.

Sri Lanka has thus far witnessed 12 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

24-hour ‘Dansala’ organized by TV Derana commences (English)

24-hour ‘Dansala’ organized by TV Derana commences (English)

40 injured in Gerandi Ella bus accident still in hospitals, some in critical condition (English)

Heat warning issued for several districts (English)

Buddha’s message of peace remains ever-relevant: President Dissanayake (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Sri Lanka yet to mandate comprehensive non-financial reporting – CBSL's Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0 (English)

No increase in electricity tariffs in next revision, says Minister of Energy (English)