86 COVID-19 cases identified in Sri Lanka

86 COVID-19 cases identified in Sri Lanka

March 23, 2020   08:08 am

A total of 86 COVID-19 positive cases have been identified in Sri Lanka so far, stated Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

Accordingly, 5 more patients have been tested positive for the virus since yesterday (22).

However, Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe, speaking to ‘Derana Aruna’ stated that a decline in the number of cases was observed since the curfew.

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