The number of daily Covid infections reported in the country exceeded 4000 yesterday while the death toll crossed over 7000, according to the Director-General- Health Services of the Health Ministry.
The Director-General of Health Services confirmed 183 deaths due to the COVID-19 for Saturday (August 21) bringing the total deaths due to Covid-19 since the pandemic began to 7,366.
Meanwhile, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said 4,304 new COVID-19 cases were reported yesterday alone. Among the cases confirmed today, 4,282 are from the New Year cluster and 22 are foreign arrivals currently in quarantine.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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