COVID: Sri Lanka confirms another 27 deaths, 552 new cases

COVID: Sri Lanka confirms another 27 deaths, 552 new cases

December 13, 2021   06:57 pm

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 27 coronavirus related deaths for December 12, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus to 14,641.

The deaths confirmed today includes one person below the age of 30 years while 13 are between the ages 30-59.

The remaining 13 victims are in the age group of 60 years and above. 

Meanwhile the Health Ministry reports that another 552 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today (13), increasing the tally of confirmed cases registered in the country to 573,454.

13,380 infected patients are currently being treated across the island while total recoveries has risen to 545,433.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Sri Lanka's tourism industry picking up gradually in aftermath of cyclone - Dy Minister (English)

Sri Lanka's tourism industry picking up gradually in aftermath of cyclone - Dy Minister (English)

Increase in rainfall expected in several areas after December 09 - Met. Dept (English)

Repair and restoration of disaster-affected roads continues across the island (English)

Overseas Sri Lankans have donated nearly Rs. 700 million so far to Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund (English)

Several major roads including Colombo-Kandy reopen after landslide closures (English)

Indian rescue teams continue relief missions in Sri Lanka in aftermath of cyclone (English)

Manusath Derana continues delivering essential aid to flood victims for 7th day (English)

North East Monsoon settles over Sri Lanka; Rain expected in several provinces tomorrow (English)