Seventy persons test positive for COVID-19 in Colombo

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another 70 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Colombo District.

The patients were among 211 infected individuals reported in the country in the 24-hours ending at 6.00 this morning (02), the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) stated.

Accordingly, 197 patients were detected from within the country, while 14 patients were Sri Lankans who had returned from overseas.