Three more COVID fatalities bring toll to 571

Sri Lanka has reported 03 more coronavirus-related deaths, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (April 01).

The new deaths bring the number of COVID-19 related deaths witnessed in Sri Lanka to 571 in total.

01. The deceased is an 80-year-old female resident from Katugasthota. She died on 31.03.2021 while undergoing treatments at a National Hospital  Kandy. The cause of death is mentioned as lung infection and Covid-19  pneumonia.
 
02. The deceased is an 80-year-old male resident from Eheliyagoda. He was diagnosed as infected with the Covid-19 virus while undergoing treatments at  Base Hospital Eheliyagoda and transferred to Base Hospital Homagama where he died on 31.03.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19  pneumonia, sepsis, and acute kidney injury.

03. The deceased is an 85-year-old male resident from Panadura. He was diagnosed as infected with the Covid-19 virus while undergoing treatments at  National Hospital Colombo and transferred to Base Hospital Homagama where he died on 01.04.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19  pneumonia and fractured neck of femur.