The number of COVID-19 patients rose to 1469 last night (28) after a record 150 patients were confirmed during the day.
According to the Health Ministry' Epidemeology Unit, 97 of the cases confirmed yesterday were foreign returnees while the other 53 were all navy personnel.
The number of recoveries stands at 732 while 727 are still undergoing hospital treatment.
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.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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