COVID Penumonia ruled as COD among Thursday's (29) COVID fatalities

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Director General of Health Services confirmed six (06) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection on Thursday (29). The total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 667.

1. The deceased is a 49 year old female resident in Boralesgamuwa. She died on 25.04.2021 in Kothalawala Defense University Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia. 2. The deceased is an 85 year old female resident in Kandy. She was transferred from General Hospital Kandy to Base Hospital Theldeniya and died on 27.04.2021 on the way to Base Hospital Theldeniya. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia. 3. The deceased is a 37 year old female resident in Wattala. She died on 28.04.2021bwhile undergoing treatments in Base Hospital Homagama. The cause of death is mentioned as chronic kidney disease and Covid pneumonia. 4. The deceased is a 72 year old female resident in Welimada. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus while undergoing treatments in Base Hospital Welimada and transferred to the Base Hospital Homagama where she died on 28.04.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia. 5. The deceased is a 77 year old male resident in Kalutara North. He died on 27.04.2021 on admission to General Hospital Kalutara. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid 19 infection and Cerebro vascular accident. 6. The deceased is a 61 year old female resident in Nawalapitiya. She was diagnosed as infected with Covid 19 virus and transferred to Base Hospital Minuwangoda where she died on 28.04.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid pneumonia.