Sri Lanka records 27 new Covid-19 deaths

Sri Lanka records 27 new Covid-19 deaths

February 17, 2022   05:41 pm

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 27 new coronavirus-related fatalities for February 15, moving the death toll in the country from the virus to 15,926.

This includes 17 males and 10 females, according to the Department of Government Information.

Eight of the deceased were in the age group of 30-59 years. The remaining 19 victims were aged 60 years and above.

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