A 52-year-old woman from Colombo 15 has become the ninth person to die from coronavirus (COVID-19), Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said today. The person died while receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Colombo.
Meanwhile, the country's eighth COVID-19 related death was reported yesterday. A 72-year-old woman from Polpithigama, Kurunegala died from COVID-19 yesterday while undergoing treatment at the Homagama Hospital.
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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