Covid-19: daily count climbs to 2,361 positive cases

Covid-19: daily count climbs to 2,361 positive cases

June 17, 2021   09:26 pm

The Ministry of Health reported that another 526 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count in the country to 2,361. 

All new cases reported so far today are associated with the ‘New Year’ Covid-19 cluster. 

This brings the tally of coronavirus cases confirmed in Sri Lanka to 233,064.

Presently 35,256 positive patients are being treated for the virus while total recoveries has risen to 195,434.

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