17 March 2022 12:53 pm Views - 2544
The daily COVID-19 deaths reported yesterday was the lowest after nearly 375 days.
Accordingly, only one COVID-19 fatality was confirmed for Tuesday (15) by Director General of Health Services yesterday.
This brings total number of deaths to 16,416.
Meanwhile, the total COVID-19 cases reported so far in Sri Lanka stand at 657,134 while fresh cases, the number of patients under medical care stands at 21,525.
Moreover, the total recoveries in the country stand at 619,193.
Considering the vaccination programme, 97%, 82% and 54% of target population have been vaccinated with the first, second and third doses respectively. (Sheain Fernandopulle)