Daily count of coronavirus cases reaches 578

Daily count of coronavirus cases reaches 578

October 17, 2021   08:56 pm

The Health Ministry reported that another 125 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count of new coronavirus cases to 578.

Sri Lanka’s coronavirus caseload has climbed to 531,648 with this while over 25,500 infected patients are currently being treated across the island. 

Total recoveries stands at 492,621 while the death toll has risen to 13,484.

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