Sri Lanka records 17 new COVID deaths

Sri Lanka records 17 new COVID deaths

January 21, 2022   07:18 pm

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed another 17 coronavirus-related deaths for January 20, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,272.

This includes 13 males and 04 females, according to the Department of Government Information.

Six of the victims are in the age group of 30-59 years. Another one is aged below 30 years and the remaining 10 patients are aged 60 years and above.

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