Sri Lanka records its 15th coronavirus related death

24 Oct, 2020

Sri Lanka has recorded its 15th coronavirus related death.

The latest victim is a 56-year-old heart patient from Kuliyapitiya.

The patient had been receiving treatment at the Kuliyapitiya hospital at the time of his death.

He was said to be a heart patient and had been admitted to hospital on 14th October.

Earlier this week?Sri Lanka recorded its 14th coronavirus related death.

A 50-year-old woman from Kuliyapitiya died while receiving treatment at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Angoda.

The woman had reportedly been suffering from pneumonia and a heart condition at the time she contracted the virus.

Sri Lanka?recorded its 13th coronavirus related death?on 14th September.

The deceased was a 60-year old man who had served as a seaman.

He died while receiving treatment at the Chilaw Base Hospital.?(Colombo Gazette)

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