Sri Lanka Monday reported 29 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Sunday, October 24.
Among the deaths reported today, 12 are of males and 17 of females. The majority of deaths – 22 – are of elderly people in the 60 years and above age group. A male below the age of 30 years 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 13,640.