• Total number of cases have increased to 68
• More cases would be found in the future

By Sheain Fernandopulle 

The health authorities recorded 30 more cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in 14 areas in the country, bringing total cases of Delta variant to 68, an official said. 

The patients have been identified in areas such as Kotte, Kolonnawa, Angoda, Nawagamuwa, Mahabage, Katunayake, Negombo, Ratmalana, Beruwala, Galle, Matara, Dambulla, Vavuniya and Mullaithivu. 
The total number of cases have increased to 68. 

“Though the total detected number is at 68, there may be more such cases undetected in the community,” Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath told Daily Mirror. 

“What should be done is to strictly adhere to health practices. It is apparent that many more cases of Delta variant would be found in the future,” he added. 

The first case of Delta variant was detected in Aramaya Place in the Dematagoda area of Colombo on June 21, 2021.