SL’s total COVID death toll nearing 15,000

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Twenty-one (21) COVID deaths were reported on Tuesday (28), the Director General of Health Services said today (30).

This increases the country’s total death toll from Coronavirus to 14,944. Among today’s released deaths, 14 are above 60 years of age while another seven were between 30 to 59 years.

According to the Health Ministry, 419 persons were tested positive for the virus today. Over 585,000 persons have contracted COVID (confirmed number) since the first wave. Meanwhile 10,756 persons are being treated for COVID-19.

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