Sri Lanka reports over 47,000 COVID-19 recoveries

Sri Lanka reports over 47,000 COVID-19 recoveries

January 20, 2021   05:20 pm

The Ministry of Health says that 621 patients being treated for COVID-19 have recovered and were discharged from hospitals within the last 24 hours. 

The majority of the patients discharged are from the Kahawatte Treatment Centre (42), Punanai Treatment Centre (39), Polgolla Treatment Centre (33), Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital (32), Dambadeniya Treatment Center (32), and Panideniya Treatment Center (31).

This brings the total number of Covid-19 recoveries in the country to 47,215.

The tally of coronavirus cases reported in the country thus far stands at 54,419 while 6,931 of them are under medical care presently.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Sri Lanka continues to receive aid and humanitarian assistance in aftermath of cyclone 'Ditwa' (English)

Sri Lanka continues to receive aid and humanitarian assistance in aftermath of cyclone 'Ditwa' (English)

288 sections of roads reopened for traffic after closure due to recent disaster (English)

Former CBSL Governor Cabraal released from Greek Bond case subject to conditions (English)

Minister Handunnetti on payment of compensation for businesses impacted by disaster (English)

LIVE🔴Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin

President directs officials to calculate compensation in an orderly and fair manner (English)

Revised school timetable announced; A/L exam to resume on Jan. 12, O/L as scheduled (English)