Covid-19 patients nearing 23,000 and the death toll increased to 109

Covid-19 patients nearing 23,000 and the death toll increased to 109

The Director General of Health Services confirmed two (02) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection yesterday (28) and accordingly the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka increased to 109.

01.The deceased was a 76 year old male from Colombo 02. He died on admission to Colombo General Hospital on 26.11.2020. The cause of death is high blood pressure and a chronic kidney disease exacerbated due to Covid-19.

02.The deceased was a 96 year old female from Colombo 08. She died on 27.11.2020 at her residence. The cause of death is Covid-19 pneumonia with asthma.

Meanwhile The total number of Covid-19 patients reported from Divulapitiya and Peliyagoda Covid-19 clusters so far on the 28th November 2020 is as follows.

Total reported during the day  - 487

Total from the Peliyagoda Covid Clusters - 19,450

The number of patients reported so far - 22,988

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