COLOMBO : A total of 23 COVID-related deaths and 2,530 new Covid cases were confirmed in Sri Lanka Tuesday May 11, Director-General of Health Services announced here on Tuesday.
The new development has moved the total number of COVID victims in the country to 850, according to official data.
As per the media release issued by the Department of Government Information, the victims have succumbed to the virus infection between the period of May 05 – May 11.
The deaths were reported from Ratmalana, Polonnaruwa, Pilimathalawa, Pathana, Thalawakele, Hangranoya, Matale, Elkaduwa, Madulkele, Menikhinna, Matara, Thalgaswala, Moronthuduwa, Maharagama, Halthota, Waskaduwa, Kelaniya, Moratuwa and Panadura areas.
COVID pneumonia was identified as a cause of death of majority of the victims.
