With four more COVID -19, positive patients identified today, the total number of COVID-19 patients climbed to 237, Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH), Health Promotion Bureau of Health Ministry said. 144 individuals are currently under investigations in hospital.
According to the Epidemiology unit statistics, 63 persons recovered and discharged from IDH while 167 active patients are currently admitted to the special ward. Seven patients succumbed to the COVID-19 while another Chinese tourist who was identified in January left the country after fully recovered.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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