Five people died from COVID related complications on Thursday increasing the deaths from the virus to 489.
A 53 year old female from Ussapitiya in Kegalle, a 78 year old female from Giriulla, a 72 year old male from Kolonnawa, a 62 year old female from Mattakkuliya and a 70 year old female from Boralesgamuwa died from COVID pneumonia and other underlying health conditions, Director General of Health Services confirmed.
Meanwhile, 351 persons were tested positive for Coronavirus yesterday.
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.
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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