Sri Lanka records 66 COVID-19 deaths on Monday

Sri Lanka records 66 COVID-19 deaths on Monday

September 21, 2021   06:21 pm

The total number of people who fell victim to COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka moved up as 66 more fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Monday (September 21).

The new development has pushed the official death toll from the virus outbreak in Sri Lanka to 12,284.

According to the data released by the Department of Government Information, the latest victims include 30 males and 36 females.

As many as 53 deaths were reported among elderly people who are aged above 60 years.

In addition, 11 individuals aged between 30-59 years and 02 below 30 years have also succumbed to the virus infection.

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