10 November 2020 06:01 pm Views - 4126
The Covid-19 death toll in the country mounted to 40 with five more persons succumbed to the virus today.
According to the Government Information Department, four males aged 51, 45, 55-60, 48 and a female aged 63 were among the victims.
Details of the deceased
The deceased is a 51-year old male from Rajagiriya. He died on admission to the National Hospital, Colombo. The immediate cause of death has been identified as an exacerbation of pneumonia due to Covid-19 infection.
The deceased is a 45-year-old male from Colombo 10. He was also reported dead on admission to the National Hospital, Colombo. The immediate cause of death is respiratory complications
The deceased is 63- year-old female, who succumbed to the virus on admission to the Gampaha hospital. The immediate cause of death has been identified as an exacerbation of pneumonia due to Covid-19 infection.
The fourth victim is an unidentified male aged between 55-60. The post-mortem revealed that the cause of death is Covid-19.
The last victim, a 48-year-old male, is a cancer patient. The male, who is a resident of Ragama was confirmed to be a Covid-19 patient with the postmortem. (Sheain Fernandopulle)