Sri Lanka’s death toll from Covid-19 reached 185 as another person fell victim to the virus, the Department of Government Information said in a media release.
The 60-year-old man had died on admission to the Pimbura Base Hospital on December 20.
He was identified as a resident of Agalawatta area.
The cause of death was recorded as blood infection exacerbated by Covid-19 virus, the release read further.
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