Sri Lanka sees uptick in COVID deaths with 32 new victims

Sri Lanka sees uptick in COVID deaths with 32 new victims

February 1, 2022   06:53 pm

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 32 new coronavirus-related deaths for January 31, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,473.

This includes 15 males and 17 females, according to the Department of Government Information.

Nine of the victims were in the age group of 30-59 years. The remaining 23 virus-infected people were aged 60 years and above.

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