Another COVID-19 patient found; Total rises to 151

Another patient has tested positive for COVID-19 today (02), bringing the confirmed cases tally to 151, the Ministry of Health says.

Accordingly, a total of 5 coronavirus patients were found during the course of the day.

Two of them were identified as the son-in-law and the grandson of the patient who succumbed to the virus on Wednesday (01).

The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry stated that 127 coronavirus patients are currently under medical care, while 12 of the confirmed cases have made a complete recovery.

Sri Lanka has reported 3 coronavirus fatalities so far.