Confirmed Covid-19 cases cross 57,000 as 353 more test positive

Confirmed Covid-19 cases cross 57,000 as 353 more test positive

January 23, 2021   06:39 pm

Sri Lanka registered 353 more positive cases of Covid-19 today (January 23), the Ministry of Health confirmed.

As per statistics, the total number of Covid-19 infections confirmed so far in the country now stands at 57,216.

Recoveries from the virus meanwhile climbed to 49,261 earlier today, as 644 more patients regained health.

However, 7,677 active cases are still under medical care at selected hospitals and treatment centres located across the island.

Total lives claimed by the pandemic outbreak sits at 27888 at present.

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 Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.12

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.12

President announces plans to recruit 30,000 public servants after five-year gap (English)

Mattala Airport still years away from being flight-ready – Minister (English)

UK trade reforms set to boost Sri Lankan apparel exports and jobs (English)

Substandard drug imports: Indictment proceedings against Keheliya postponed (English)

Chinese Ambassador donates school equipment to students of Yatihena Junior School

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.11