COVID FATALITIES IN SRI LANKA RISES TO 273

Colombo (News 1st); The Director-General of Health Services on Tuesday (19) confirmed three (03) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection. Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 273.

01.The deceased is a 68-year-old male from Aranayake. He was diagnosed as infected with Covid-19 virus and transferred from Base Hospital Mawanella to the Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura where he died on 18.01.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as an acute respiratory tract disease caused by Covid pneumonia. 02.The deceased is a 48-year-old female from Colombo 06. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid-19 virus and transferred from a private hospital in Colombo to Nevil Fernando Hospital where she died on 17.01.2021. The Cause of death is mentioned as a heart attack with Covid-19 virus infection. 03.The deceased is a 70-year-old female from Maligawatta. She died on 14.01.2021 while undergoing treatments at Nevil Fernando Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as respiratory tract failure with Covid-19 virus infection.