Sri Lanka reports 20 Covid-19 deaths on Friday, toll rises to 13,449

Sri Lanka Friday reported 20 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Thursday, October 14.

Among the deaths reported today, 11 are of males and 09 of females. The majority of deaths – 14- are of elderly people in the 60 years and above age group. A female below 30 years of age also succumbed to the disease.

According to the data reported by the Government Information Department, the total deaths due to Covid-19 since the pandemic began last year has now risen to 13,449.