About 200 COVID related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka within the last 7 days. 36 more deaths reported due to COVID-19 within last 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information. The Director General of Health Services confirmed that 36 deaths occurred on February 8 due to the COVID.
According to the data reported by the Government Information Department, the total deaths due to Covid-19 since the pandemic began 2020 March has now risen to 15,692.
