Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll increased up to 40 today with another four deaths reported today, Department of Government Information said.
Citing the Director General of Health Services, the department said among them were three men and one woman. Three of the deceased aged 51, 45 and 63 were residents of Rajagiriya, Colombo 10 and Udugampola respectively. The identity of a 55-60-year-old man has not been confirmed yet.
Meanwhile the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said some 305 persons who are close contacts of earlier patients tested positive for COVID-19 today.
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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