Update - Sri Lanka's coronavirus cases rises to 981

COLOMBO (News1st) : The number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 981, the health ministry said on Sunday. This was after 21 patients had tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, 18 people have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 538. The health ministry has reported nine deaths due to COVID-19, since the disease started spreading in the country on March 11.