Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 185

24 Dec, 2020

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka rose to 185 today, the Government Information Department said.

The Government said that one person was confirmed today to have died as a result of the coronavirus.

The latest victim is a 60-year-old man from Agalawatta.

He had died while being admitted to the Pimbura Base Hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

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