Forty three (43) persons have died from COVID related complications on Tuesday; the Director General of Health Services confirmed a short while ago.
Among the deaths were 36 persons above 60 years of age and seven between 30-59 years. There have been no deaths reported below 30 years. The country’s total death toll from the virus stands at 13,185.
Meanwhile, 582 persons have been tested positive for Coronavirus today increasing the total number of infected persons to 522,587. At present 31,116 COVID patients are being treated at hospitals, treatment centres and at their residences, the Health Ministry 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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