Forty eight (48) persons have died on Monday (26) increasing the country’s death toll from the virus to 4,195, Director General of Health Services confirmed today (28).
Out of the daily deaths, the majority were males (28) and 20 females. Thirty eight persons who succumbed to the virus are above 60 years of age.
Meanwhile, 1,688 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday (27) bringing the total number of infected persons in the country to 299,869, the Epidemiology Unit said.
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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