• The total number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country from 6.00 am on May 17 to 6.00 am yesterday (24) stood at 21,455 
• Until yesterday morning, 164,200 COVID cases have been reported in the  country and 128,606 of them have recovered and were discharged from the  treatment centres 

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

More than 20,000 COVID-19 patients have been reported from all districts in the country within seven days, of which nearly 10,000 patients were from the Western Province alone.  

According to the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country from 6.00 am on May 17 to 6.00 am yesterday (24) stood at 21,455.   
Among them, 3,972 cases have been reported from the Gampaha District, while 3,455 from Colombo, 2,347 from Kalutara, 1,533 from Galle and 1,273 from the Kurunegala districts. During this period, 123 persons who came from overseas were reported to have been COVID-19 patients. Mannar and Vavuniya districts recorded with the lesser number of cases, with less than 100.   

Meanwhile, 2,959 patients were reported on Sunday and the majority of 555 cases were reported from the Colombo District.   Besides, 391 cases were found in the Gampaha District and 198 in the Galle District.   Until yesterday morning, 164,200 COVID cases have been reported in the country and 128,606 of them have recovered and were discharged from the treatment centres.   

Meanwhile, 32,804 active COVID cases have been reported as of yesterday.

   
However, only 17,593 patients were under treatment at 43 hospitals, 19 government Intermediate Care Centres (ICCs) and another 2,086 patients are being treated at 13 paid ICCs. 

• 17,593 patients were under treatment at 43 hospitals, 19 government  Intermediate Care Centres (ICCs) and another 2,086 patients are being  treated at 13 paid ICCs