Three COVID-19 deaths bring fatalities to 557

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Health authorities yesterday confirmed three COVID-19 deaths, which brought the country’s COVID-19 death toll to 557.

The three deaths occurred on Wednesday and the individuals were all above 60 years of age.

According to a statement issued by the Department of Government Information, a 64-year-old individual from Kandy tested positive for COVID-19 while receiving treatment at a private hospital. He was then admitted to the Teldeniya Base Hospital, where he died of acute COVID pneumonia with severe respiratory distress.

A 64-year-old individual from Niriella also died on Wednesday. He tested positive for COVID-19 at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital and was transferred to the Homagama Base Hospital, where he died of blood poisoning, high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and COVID-19.

A 79-year-old individual from Passara died while receiving treatment at the Badulla General Hospital. The cause of death is cited as exacerbated heart disease due to COVID-19.

163 more test positive for COVID-19

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