May 24, 2021 07:23 pmThe Ministry of Health says that another 1,296 patients who were being treated for COVID-19 have been discharged after completing their recovery. This increased the total number of coronavirus recoveries in Sri Lanka to 139,947. A total of 166,484 positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the island thus far while 25,327 of these patients are currently under medical care. The death toll due to the virus stands at 1,210.

Source: The Nation May 24, 2021 13:52 UTC