Colombo (News1st): The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 2752, with the identification of 22 more COVID-19 cases yesterday.

The Government Information Department said, 14 of them are returnees from Saudi Arabia, while Another 07 have arrived in Sri Lanka from the United Arab Emirates

The other person who was diagnosed was a contact of the COVID-19 case from Kandakadu

The Ministry of Health stated at present 677 COVID-19 patients are being treated at hospitals islandwide.

The total number of patients who recovered from COVID-19 stands at 2064.

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