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COVID-19 update:146 cases with 3 more tested positive today

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With three more persons tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) today, the total number of  confirmed coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka has increased to 146 while 231 persons are under observation at National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH), Health Promotion Bureau of Health Ministry said this evening(7.00pm). The three new cases reported today are from Jaffna, Maradana and Kurunegala.

According to the Epidemiology unit statistics, seventeen  individuals have been recovered and discharged from IDH and  123 active patients are currently admitted to the special ward. Two patients have died due to COVID-19 while another Chinese tourist who was identified in January left the country after fully recovered.

At least five patients are under Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of IDH hospital.  Health Officials have identified Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara as high risk areas for coronavirus.

 

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