Forty COVID-related deaths had occurred on October 4 and were confirmed by the Director General of Health yesterday (5).
The death toll issued was the lowest reported recently. COVID-19 death toll saw a gradual decrease through this week, with daily deaths ranging between 50-60 compared to 200 plus daily deaths reported several weeks ago.
The country’s total COVID death toll has increased to 13,142 since the first wave. Meanwhile 782 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday (5).
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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