According to Institute for Health Policy IHP data, Sri Lanka’s “Test Positivity Rate” is increasing further. Test positivity (using PCR tests) shows as 20.5% while seven day average shows as 18.6%. In January first week the rate was about 6%. According to the data reported by the IHP, this is the highest Test Positivity Rate since October last year. Last year August month, Sri Lanka’s Test Positivity Rate increased upto 34%.