2,794 More Affected Ones Detected - NOCPCO

As of this morning (7), a total of 2,794 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 2were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,792 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 548 from Kalutara District, 369 from Gampaha District, 356 from Colombo District and 1,519 others from different Districts, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

By this morning (7), a total of 323,222 persons have been confirmed positive to COVID-19 from all over the country, including the dead. Among them, 213,745 were reported after the New Year.

By Saturday (7) morning (past 24 hours), 1,942 recovered patients have left Intermediate Care Centers and Hospitals. On 05 August, 98 more deaths have been reported including 54males and 44 females.

As of Saturday (7), 4,230 persons in 66 hotels and tri service-managed QCs are still in quarantine. By Saturday (7) morning, 660 persons have left 17 QCs after completion of their quarantining process.

Source: www.army.lk