COVID figures surge as daily cases count climbs to 969
April 23, 2021 10:33 pm
Ministry of Health on Friday (April 23) confirmed 173 new cases of the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka as the daily cases count reached 969.
According to the Department of Government Information, 38 arrivals from foreign countries are also among the new cases.
The new development has brought the total number of COVID-19 confirmed in the country thus far to 99,691.
Meanwhile, the country’s recoveries count is at 94,036 while 5,021 active cases are receiving treatment at selected hospitals across the island.
Sri Lanka has so far witnessed a total of 634 fatalities due to the pandemic.
