COVID-19 caseload increases to 210,661

Another 559 COVID-19 cases have been detected today in the country, raising the number of confirmed infections to 210,661.

Accordingly, 2,682 coronavirus cases have been detected in Sri Lanka today.

The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said 30,613 persons are currently receiving treatment for coronavirus at several facilities across the country.

Earlier today, 2,214 persons who recovered from COVID-19 were discharged from hospitals, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 178,259.

1,498 suspected COVID-19 cases are also under medical observation at present.