46 more die of COVID-19: Death toll increases to 1,178
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on May 22, 2021 - 11:59 pm

The COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka climbed to 1,178 with 46 more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today (22), the Government Information Department said.
According to the Government Information Department, 19 females and 19 males are among the deceased.
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