First COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

Coronavirus - COVID-19

First COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka has been reported from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), the Ministry of Health said.

The Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that the deceased was a 60 year old resident of Marawila.

Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that the deceased had undergone a kidney transplant a few years ago and was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure.