Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll rose to 525 yesterday with the confirmation of five fatalities.
The Director General of Health Services said a 72 year old female from Akkareipattu passed away on Thursday while a 75 year old male, a resident of Moratuwa, also passed away on Thursday.
A 72 year old female a resident of Wattala meanwhile succumbed to the virus on Thursday while a 65 year old male a resident of Ragama passed away on Wednesday.
A 73 year old male resident of Polgasowita also succumbed to the virus yesterday.
The cause of deaths were determined as COVID-19 infections and other health complications.