Sri Lanka reports 2,254 new cases of COVID-19

Sri Lanka reports 2,254 new cases of COVID-19

May 23, 2021   07:06 pm

The Ministry of Health reports that another 2,254 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (May 23).

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 163,496.

Presently 33,711 infected patients are being treated at hospitals and treatment centers across the island.

Meanwhile, the number of total recoveries has reached 128,607.

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