COVID-19 fatality count in Sri Lanka reaches 290
The Director-General of Health Services confirmed that Sri Lanka has reported two more deaths from the coronavirus pandemic.
A 43-year-old male from Colombo 15 has passed away from COVID-19 pneumonia and a heart condition complication. He had passed away at Homagama Base Hospital today (January 27).
Meanwhile, a 74-year woman from Gonapola has died upon admittance to the Horana Base Hospital yesterday (January 26). The cause of her death has been determined as COVID-19 pneumonia, kidney infection, and severe cellulitis.
The new development brings the COVID-19 fatality count in the country to 290.