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COVID 19 : 5 deaths, 597 new patients identified [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – 597 new cases were reported yesterday increasing the total caseload of COVID 19 in Sri Lanka to 43,299.
Three COVID-related deaths have been recorded, increasing the death toll to 204.
7,766 active cases are currently under medical care.
Recovered and discharged from hospitals increasing the total recoveries to 35,329.