Another 10 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (06) ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,331 according to Director General of Health Services (DGHS) .
Accordingly 07 males and 03 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated .Out of the deceased 07 were over 60 years of age and 03 were belonged to 20-60 year age group it has been reported .
Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) Dr.Asela Gunawardane had yesterday (04) issued a new circular permitting the burial of Corona infected bodies at any Cemetery, by cancelling the previous circular issued regarding burial of such bodies .
According to the new circular there's no need to perform PCR tests for normal deaths and the Corona infected bodies can be handed over to the relatives of the deceased by covering the body with a special cover .
The relatives will not be allowed to keep the body inside a house or a funeral parlor and need to bury the body within 24 hour period after the death at their own expenses the DGHS has stated through the new circular .
A total number of 639 Corona Positives had been reported in the Country today (05) Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 649,632 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 23,489 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine centers and under home care system the Unit has stated .
Only 4622 "PCR " tests and 2824 "Rapid Antigen Tests had been performed in the country yesterday (04) according to health circles .
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