Thirty-five (35) deaths were reported on February 7 (Monday), the Director General of Health Services announced yesterday.
This is an increase in the daily death toll which has been below 20 for the past few weeks. The majority of the deaths were above 60 years of age (28 deaths) while there were two deaths below 30 years of age. Five deceased persons were between 30-59 years old.
The total number of COVID deaths in the country now stands at 15,656.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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