72 COVID-19 deaths confirmed for Wednesday (22)

COVID-19 dead body in Sri Lanka

(AP Photo / Eranga Jayawardena)

72 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for September 22, increasing the death toll to 12,448.

42 males and 30 females were among the victims.

60 of the victims are senior citizens aged above 60 years, 12 victims were aged between 30-59.