Daily COVID cases tally climbs to 714 today and figures move up with 26 new deaths
Posted on November 26th, 2021
Courtesy Adaderana
The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 714 today (November 26) as 226 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 561,059.
As many as 528,806 recoveries and 14,258 deaths have been confirmed in Sri Lanka since the COVID-19 outbreak.
More than 17,900 active cases in total are currently under medical care, official figures showed.
The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 26 new coronavirus-related deaths for November 25, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,258.
The deaths include 16 males and 10 females. The latest coronavirus victims include one male aged below 30 years and three others between the ages 30-59 years. The remaining 22 are in the age group of 60 years and above.