A 71-year-old male from Panagoda, a 52-year-old male from Colombo 8, a 71-year-old female from Colombo 2, a 44-year-old male from Colombo 2 and a 49-year-old female from Bandaragama died from COVID-related complications on Sunday (20), the Government Information Department said.
Most deaths were due to COVID triggered pneumonia and lung infections. The death toll from the virus has reached 176.
Another 592 people were tested positive for the virus on Sunday bringing the total positive cases from the Divulapitiya, Peliyagoda and prison clusters to 33,590.
The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr Rukshan Bellana today declared that he was prepared to face any disciplinary inquiry over the comments he made regarding the medical condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
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