Courtesy Adaderana

Sri Lanka has reported 05 more coronavirus-related deaths, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed today (March 22).

As per the Department of Government Information, all 05 victims are male patients.

The new deaths bring the number of COVID-19 related deaths witnessed in Sri Lanka to 551 in total.

01. The deceased is a 78-year-old male resident from Weuda. He died on 21.03.2021 while undergoing treatments at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as Covid-19 infection, heart failure, acute diabetes, and kidney disease.

02. The deceased is a 78-year-old male resident from Nugathalawa. He was transferred from Welimada Base Hospital to Base Hospital Theldeniya where he died on 22.03.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as acute Covid-19 pneumonia.

03. The deceased is a 68-year-old male resident from Kadawaha. He died on 22.03.2021 while undergoing treatments at Minuwangoda Base Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as a shock due to blood poisoning, heart disease, high blood pressure, and asthma.

04. The deceased is a 51-year-old male resident from Bandaragama. He was transferred from  Colombo South Teaching Hospital to Homagama Base Hospital where he died on  22.03.2021. The cause of death is mentioned as liver infection and Covid-19 infection.

05. The deceased is an 80-year-old male resident from Galle. He died on 16.03.2021 while undergoing treatments at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. The cause of death is mentioned as acute pneumonia and Covid-19 infection.