Three more COVID fatalities bring toll to 571
April 1, 2021 11:20 pm
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.