COVID-19 confirmed Sri Lankans now at 72

Saturday, 21 March 2020 05:03 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The number of confirmed the new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Sri Lanka by Friday evening rose to 72 from 59 on Thursday, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

Additionally, there are 218 persons suspected of infection in hospitals.

There are 2,738 persons undergoing quarantine in dedicated 17 centres and 30 of them are foreigners. Several thousands who had returned from overseas are also engaged in self-quarantine in their homes as per the Government directive.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.