COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka climb to 34
Posted by Editor on March 17, 2020 - 5:13 pm
The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Sri Lanka has climbed to 34, Health Services Director-General Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.
Accordingly, the wife of the tour guide (52) earlier tested positive for the virus, an individual from Marawila, a 25-year-old man from Udugampola and three individuals who arrived from Germany, Qatar and the UK have tested positive for coronavirus.

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