07 COVID fatalities on Sunday (28), SL death toll rises to 471

by Zulfick Farzan 01-03-2021 | 6:30 AM

Colombo (News 1st); The Director General of Health Services confirmed seven (07) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection on Sunday (28). Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 471 and the details of Sunday's victims are as follows;

The deceased is a
56 year old
male resident from Kurunegala. He died on 26.02.2021 while undergoing treatments at Teaching Hospital
Kurunegala.The
Cause of death is mentioned as acute diabetes and acute gastritis with Covid-19 infection.
The deceased is a
55 year old
male resident from Anuradhapura. He died on 26.02.2021 at his residence. The cause of death is mentioned as acute respiratory complication caused by Covid 19 infection.
The deceased is a
59 year old
male resident from Gampaha. He was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 and transferred from District Hospital Dompe to IDH Hospital where he died on 28.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as blood poisoning, Covid pneumonia and liver infection.
The deceased is a
79 year old female resident from Rukgahawila
. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 and transferred from Base Hospital
Wathupitiwala
to Base Hospital
Homagama
where she died on 27.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia and blood poisoning shock.
The deceased is a
51 year old male resident from Demalagama
. He was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus and transferred Colombo North Teaching Hospital to Base Hospital
Homagama
where he died on 28.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia and a cancer.
The deceased is an
81 year old
male resident from Colombo 05. He was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus and transferred from General Hospital Colombo to Base Hospital
Homagama
where he died on 28.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia with Covid 19 infection.
The deceased is an
87 year old
male resident from Pannipitiya. He was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 and transferred from Colombo South Teaching Hospital to National Hospital Kandy where he died on 27.02.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia, blood poisoning, acute kidney damage and a heart disease.