The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 23 coronavirus related deaths for February 05, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus pandemic to 15,596.
The deaths reported today includes 11 males and 12 females while one of the victims is below the age of 30 years.
Four of the patients are between the ages 30-59 years while the remaining 18 are aged 60 years and above.
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