Accordingly all 05 Corona positives who had died yesterday were males of the ages 78.78,68,51 and 80 years .The deceased were residents of Nugathalawa ,Kadawatha ,bandaragama ,Galle and Weuda areas .
A 63 year old female resided at Nallur ,Jaffna has died today (23) due to Covid Pnemonia whilst receiving treatment at Janna Teaching Hospital .
Accordingly Mr Kaluwewa had handed over his resignation letter to the Minister The reason behind his resignation has not been disclosed .
Meanwhile additional secretary to the Ministry of Media Ruwan sathkumara has been appointed as the acting Director of Government Information Department it has been reported .
A total of 314 Corona positives had been reported in the country yesterday (22) increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 90,656 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly. 274 locals and 40 Sri lankan returnees from abroad had tested positive for Corona virus yesterday
At the moment 2799 Corona positives are being treated at Government hospitals and treatment centers .
Two youth had been. Drowned whilst bathing at Ma Oya (River ) at Bowella area in Mawanalla this evening (22) according to police .The deceased were of the age 24 and they had faced this incident whilst bathing with a group of persons at Ma oya .
The bodies of deceased had been sent to Mawanala Hodpital it has been revealed .Mawanalla police are . being investigated on the incident.
Another Corona death had been reported today (21)increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far from.Sti lanka to 546 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly a 64 year old female resided at Madirigiriya area in Polonnaruwa had died due to Covid Pneumonia whilst receiving treatment at Polonnaruwa General hospital the Center has stated.
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