Four deaths were reported from Colombo city on Sunday (22) bringing the total number deceased from the virus to 87, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 said.
During the past 24 hours, 400 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19, the centre said. This increases the total number from both the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda fish market clusters to 16,639.
The four deaths reported were from Colombo 10, Colombo 15, Colombo 12 and Borella. All deceased are elderly and have been suffering from non-communicable diseases.
Meanwhile, the isolation status of Borella, Wellampitiya, Colombo Fort, Slave Island, Ja-ela and Kadawatha were lifted today (23) morning.
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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