Total hits 1,991 with fresh COVID-19 cases among US returnees
June 23, 2020 10:32 pm
Eleven more persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of 10.00 pm today (23), says the Ministry of Health.
The Department of Government Information said these new infections were detected among the group of returnees from the United States.
Thereby, the total count of novel coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 1,991.
Earlier today, 29 other COVID-19 patients were found in the country. They had arrived from Mumbai, India as a part of the crew of a ship anchored in the island.
Accordingly, a total of 40 cases of novel coronavirus have been identified so far within the day.
In the meantime, the number of recoveries in Sri Lanka now stands at 1,548.
The Epidemiology Unit’s tally says that 432 active cases are currently under medical care.
Sri Lanka has confirmed 11 deaths due to the COVID-19.
