Sri Lanka reports that another 414 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, increasing today’s total of new Covid-19 cases to 1,491. The new cases confirmed today are associated with the ‘New Year’ Covid-19 cluster, according to the Government Information Department. The total number of Covid-19 cases affiliated with the Minuwangoda, Peliyagoda, prisons and New year clusters has now risen to 100,736. Meanwhile the tally of confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported in Sri Lanka so far has climbed to 106,484. Total Covid-19 recoveries has reached 95,445 while the death toll due to the virus is 661.

Source: The Nation April 29, 2021 15:22 UTC