Sri Lanka confirms 1,305 new cases of coronavirus

Sri Lanka confirms 1,305 new cases of coronavirus

May 6, 2021   06:08 pm

The Ministry of Health reports that another 1,305 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (06).

All new cases are associated with the New Year Covid-19 cluster. 

This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country thus far to 118,834.

Presently 17,215 infected patients are being treated at hospitals and treatment centers across the island.

Meanwhile total recoveries has reached 100,885. 

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