COVID: 39 more victims move death toll to 1,566

June 2, 2021 11:09 pm

Thirty-nine more deaths in Sri Lanka have been attributed to the novel coronavirus infection, Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (June 02).

The latest fatalities have moved the country’s death toll to 1,566, according to Epidemiology Unit data.

The deaths have taken place between May 17 and June 01, the Department of Government Information stated.

Reportedly, 27 of them were over the age of 60.

The deceased – 19 females and 20 males – were identified as residents of Moratuwa, Muwandeniya, Matale, Borella, Badulla, Jaffna, Wahamalgollewa, Trincomalee, Gampola, Kotmale, Vavuniya, Kelaniya, Waththegama, Badalkumbura, Elpitiya, Dompe, Kattankudy 02, Wellampitiya, Wattala, Horana, Bandaragama, Maskeliya, Hatton, Watawala, Nawalapitiya, Hapugasthalawa, Kurunegala, Gampaha, Gelioya, Bogawanthalawa and Medawachchiya.

COVID pneumonia was recorded as the cause of death of majority of the victims.

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