Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 infections top 174000 I Times of Oman

Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 infections top 174000 I Times of Oman

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of people infected with COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 174, 059 Thursday with 1, 782 new cases reported, official statistics from the Health Ministry showed. Out of the total number infected, 143, 789 people had been discharged , bringing down the active patient count to 28, 488. Altogether 1, 298 deaths have been reported from the virus in the country. Sri Lanka has been facing a resurgence in COVID-19 as health experts have warned that a new variant of the coronavirus has been fast spreading all the districts. The country is presently under a strict nationwide travel restriction to prevent a further spread as hospitals and intensive care units remain filled with capacity due to the rising number of patients. (ANI/Xinhua)