No COVID-19 cases so far today - Dr. Jasinghe
May 2, 2020 06:44 pm
No COVID-19 positive patients have been reported today as at 6.15 pm, says Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe.
The total count of coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka currently stands at 690 with 172 recoveries.
According to the Epidemiology Unit’s tally, 511 active cases are currently under medical care at the IDH Hospital, Welikanda Base Hospital, Colombo East Base Hospital, Iranawila Hospital, Kattankudy Base Hospital, Navy Hospital and Homagama Base Hospital.
In the meantime, 179 suspected coronavirus patients are under observation at selected hospitals in the country.
Colombo District has confirmed a record total of 160 coronavirus cases, while Kalutara, Gampaha and Puttalam districts followed with 65, 53 and 41 positive cases, respectively.
Seven COVID- 19 patients in the country have succumbed to the virus.
