Coronavirus: 1,680 fresh cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Coronavirus: 1,680 fresh cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

August 2, 2021   07:31 pm

The Ministry of Health says that another 1,680 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (02).

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

This increases the total number of cases associated with the Minuwangoda, Peliyagoda, Prisons and New Year clusters so far to 304,497.

Meanwhile the tally of confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported in the country has climbed to 313,029.

Presently a total of 27,653 coronavirus infected patients are undergoing treatment while total recoveries stands at 280,868.

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