The Director General of Health Services has confirmed three more Covid-19 related deaths today, increasing the death toll from the virus in Sri Lanka to 140. One of the deceased is a 98-year-old male from Kotte who was admitted to the Homagama Base Hospital after being identified as a coronavirus patient. He had passed away today (06) while the cause of death is cited as pneumonia caused by Covid-19. An 80-year-old male from Kahathuduwa had passed away at the Homagama Base Hospital on Saturday (05). The other victim is 71-year-old male from Maggona who also passed away on Saturday (05) while being treated at the ICU of the Homagama Base Hospital.

Source: The Nation December 06, 2020 17:26 UTC