COLOMBO : The total number people who succumbed to COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka has risen to a record high of 183 fatalities confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Saturday (August 21).
The new development has pushed the official death toll from the virus outbreak in Sri Lanka to 7,366.
According to the data released by the Department of Government Information, the latest victims include 107 males and 76 females.
As many as 136 deaths were reported among the elderly people who are aged above 60 years.
In addition, 45 individuals aged between 30-59 years and two females below 30 years have also succumbed to the virus infection.
According to official data, 4,282 novel coronavirus cases have been detected on Sunday, August 22.
The Government Information Department confirmed 3,110 positive cases earlier today, followed by 1,172 more. The new development brought Sri Lanka’s confirmed COVID-19 cases tally to 390,000.
At present, 40,475 active cases are receiving medical care at hospitals, treatment centres and their respective homes.
Meanwhile, the number of total recoveries has reached 342,159 and the death toll now stands at 7,366.
