As many as 1,516 more patients who were being treated for COVID-19 have been discharged from medical care within the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported today (May 18). This brings the total number of coronavirus recoveries in the country to 121,145. Majority of the recoveries were reported from Punanai Treatment Centre (116), Kandakadu Treatment Centre (92) and Bingiriya Treatment Centre (85). Sri Lanka has reported 145,202 positive cases of COVID-19 following the outbreak of the virus infection. However, up to 23,076 virus-infected patients are currently receiving treatment at designated hospitals and treatment centres.

Source: The Nation May 18, 2021 12:45 UTC