Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll went up again as 38 more victims were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Thursday (May 20). The deaths were reported from udukinda, Lunugala, Balangoda, Katunayake, Bandurugoda, Kochchikade, Negombo, Thalathuoya, Bandarakoswatta, Borella, Padeniya, Thorayaya, Polgahawela, Galgamuwa, Siyambalape, Mathugama. Ethenawatta, Nawalapitiya, Kurunegala, Yatiyanthota, Polgahawela, Belihuloya, Nebada, Kekunugolla, Nikaweratiya, Warakapola, Ampitiya, Marassana, Rajawella, Udispattuwa and Habaraduwa areas. Ten of them were aged between 61-70 years, while the remaining victims were aged 31-60. COVID pneumonia, diabetes, heart diseases and other chronic diseases have been identified as causes of death, the Government Information Department stated.

Source: The Nation May 21, 2021 03:56 UTC