Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 16 October 2020
Posted by Editor on October 16, 2020 - 3:19 pm

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 16 October 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.
| Total Confirmed Cases | 5,354 |
| Active Cases | 1,956 |
| New Cases for the day | 110 |
| Observation in hospitals | 316 |
| Recovered & Discharged | 3,385 |
| Total Deaths | 13 |
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