COVID death toll moves up by 20

COVID death toll moves up by 20

November 6, 2021   04:37 pm

The total number of people who died of COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka moved up as 20 more fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Friday (November 05).

The new development has pushed the official death toll from the virus outbreak in the country to 13,841.

The latest victims include 10 males and 10 females, the Department of Government Information said.

According to official data, 06 deaths were reported among elderly people aged above 60 years. In addition, 14 people aged between 30-59 years have also fallen victim to the virus infection.

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