Sri Lanka records 23 more COVID-related deaths

Sri Lanka records 23 more COVID-related deaths

October 12, 2021   07:02 pm

The total number of people, who died of COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka, moved up as 23 more fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Monday (October 11).

The new development has pushed the official death toll from the virus outbreak in the country to 13,377.

Latest victims include 11 males and 12 females, the Department of Government Information said.

According to official data, 19 deaths were reported among elderly people aged above 60 years. In addition, 03 people aged between 30-59 years and one male below 30 years have also succumbed to the virus infection.

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