Ministry of Health on Friday (April 18) confirmed 27 more new cases of the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka as the daily cases count reached 287. The new development has brought the total number of COVID-19 confirmed in the country thus far to 96,797. The country’s recovery count is at 93,113 while 3,065 are receiving treatment at selected hospitals across the island. Meanwhile, another coronavirus death was reported from Pitabeddara today (April 18). This marks the 618th COVID-19 death reported in Sri Lanka due to the pandemic.

Source: The Nation April 18, 2021 15:45 UTC