The PCR test that was carried out during post-mortem on a 68-year-old female from Jampata street, Colombo revealed that the deceased tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) making it the 22nd COVID-related death in the country, Government Information Department said.
With 430 persons currently under investigation in hospitals, 5,783 active cases are reported so far raising the total number of cases to 11, 335, according to the Health Promotion Bureau of the Health Ministry.
5,581 persons have been recovered from the virus and discharged so far.
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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