Four more Covid-19 cases identified, total climbs to 76

Four more Covid-19 cases identified, total climbs to 76

March 21, 2020   04:23 pm

Four more persons have tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) in Sri Lanka, says Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

Accordingly, the Covid-19 case tally in the country now stands at 76. The majority of these patients are reportedly males.

As of yesterday (19), Sri Lanka recorded a total number of 72 Covid-19 patients. However, four new patients were reported from Anuradhapura Hospital today.

According to the report published by the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry this morning (21), 245 patients are under observation at selected hospitals on suspicion of being infected with the virus.

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