Thirteen more COVID-19 deaths bring tally to 422

Sri Lanka has reported 13 more coronavirus-related deaths, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (February 17).

As per the Department of Government Information, twelve male patients and one female patient are among the victims.

The new deaths bring the number of COVID-19 related deaths witnessed in Sri Lanka to 422 in total.

01. The deceased is a 46-year-old female from Nuwara Eliya. She died on 11.02.2021 on admission to District Hospital Nuwara Eliya. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19 infection and kidney disease.

02. The deceased is a 65-year-old male from Agarapathana. He was transferred from  Agarapathana Hospital to District Hospital Nuwara Eliya where he died on  12.02.2021on admission. The cause of death is mentioned as acute asthma conditions caused by Covid-19 infection and diabetes.

03. The deceased is an 86 year old male from Peliyagoda. He died on 16.02.2021 while undergoing treatments at General Hospital Colombo. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19 pneumonia, heart disease, and kidney disease.

04. The deceased is an 83-year-old male from Bombuwala. He died on 05.02.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as pneumonia conditions and high blood pressure with Covid-19 infection.

05. The deceased is a 76-year-old male from Kalutara. He died on 05.02.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as acute asthma condition, Covid-19 infection, and lung cancer.

06. The deceased is a 69-year-old male from Neboda. He died on 10.02.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as blood poisoning, Covid-19 infection, and acute diabetes.

07. The deceased is a 63-year-old male from Maggona. He died on 05.02.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as heart disease and high blood pressure with  Covid-19 infection.

08. The deceased is an 81-year-old male from Kalutara North. He died on 07.02.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia and High blood pressure.
 
09. The deceased is a 72-year-old male from Kaluthara North. He died on 05.02.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as blood poisoning and heart disease with Covid-19 infection.

10. The deceased is a 69-year-old male from Gampola. He died on 15.02.2021 while undergoing treatments at Base Hospital Gampola. The cause of death is mentioned as  Covid-19 infection, lung disease, and High blood pressure.

11. The diseased is a 74-year-old male from Panadura, He has transferred from General  Hospital Colombo to Base Hospital Mulleriyawa where he died on 17.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19 pneumonia, blood poisoning, and lung cancer.

12. The deceased is an 82-year-old male from We-Uda. He was transferred from a private hospital in Kandy to Base Hospital Theldeniya where he died 03.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19 pneumonia and acute kidney damage.

13. The deceased is an 82-year-old male from Nugegoda. He was transferred from Sri  Jayawardhanapura Hospital to Base hospital Minuwangoda where he died at 17.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as acute heart disease and kidney disease with Covid-19.