186 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Wednesday (18)
Posted by Editor on August 19, 2021 - 8:56 pm

Sri Lanka yesterday recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.
186 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for August 18, increasing the death toll to 6,790.
111 males and 75 females were among the victims.
147 of the victims are senior citizens aged above 60 years, 35 victims were aged between 30-59 and 04 victims aged below 30.
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