Two COVID-19 deaths bring total death toll to 215

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Health authorities yesterday confirmed two COVID-19 deaths, bringing the country’s total COVID-19 death toll to 215.

According to a statement issued by the Department of Government Information, a 71-year-old individual from Ratnapura passed away at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital on 2 January. The individual died of a respiratory tract infection due to COVID-19 and an exacerbation of a lung infection.

The second death was also from Ratnapura and health authorities stated that the 86-year-old man died at home on 1 January. The cause of death is cited as COVID pneumonia and epilepsy.

Total COVID-19 patient count exceeds 45,000

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