COLOMBO (News1st): Fifteen people tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, health officials said, raising the total infections in the country to 269.

These patients who were undergoing quarantine in Colombo had maintained contact with infected patients, Dr Anil Jasinghe, director-general of health services said.

Health ministry statistics show that 91 patients have recovered so far with the number of deaths standing at seven.

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