Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 140
December 6, 2020 10:56 pm
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed three more Covid-19 related deaths today, increasing the death toll from the virus in Sri Lanka to 140.
One of the deceased is a 98-year-old male from Kotte who was admitted to the Homagama Base Hospital after being identified as a coronavirus patient. He had passed away today (06) while the cause of death is cited as pneumonia caused by Covid-19.
An 80-year-old male from Kahathuduwa had passed away at the Homagama Base Hospital on Saturday (05). The cause of death is reported as lung failure along with Covid-19 infection.
The other victim is 71-year-old male from Maggona who also passed away on Saturday (05) while being treated at the ICU of the Homagama Base Hospital. Cause of death is pneumonia caused by Covid-19.
