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Over 41,000 Covid-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka so far
Dec 27, 202008:40 PM
Over 41,000 Covid-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka so far

Covid-19 infections registered in Sri Lanka went past 41,000 as 212 more persons were tested positive today.

 

The Government Information Department stated that 206 of the newly-identified patients are close contacts of earlier cases linked to the Peliyagoda fish market and the remaining 06 are arrivals from the UAE (01), Qatar (01), Italy (02) and the UK (02).

 

In addition, 408 linked to the Peliyagoda Cluster and 54 from the Prison Cluster were confirmed as active coronavirus cases earlier this evening. Thereby, 674 infections in total have been identified so far within the day.

 

As per statistics, the total number of Covid-19 infections confirmed in the country to date now stands at 41,054.

 

Recoveries from the virus meanwhile climbed to 32,701 earlier today, with 650 more patients returning to health.

 

However, 8,166 active cases are still under medical care at selected hospitals and treatment centres located across the island.

 

 

 

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