Another 21 Corona deaths had been reported today (04) Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 14,440 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) .
Accordingly 15 males and 06 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS had stated ,Out of the deceased 15 were over 60 years of age and 06 were belonged to the age group 30-60 years it has been revealed .
A total of 740 Corona positives had been reported in the country today (04) ,Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 566,936 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 10,486 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under home care system the Unit has stated .
The first Corona positive infected with the new contagious "omicron *variant had been identified in Sri Lanka today (03)according to Health circles .
The 25 year old patient who is a female arrived in from Nigeria is a resident in Marawila area it had been reported .She was tested positive for Omicron varient through an on arrival.PCR performed on her at the Katunayake International Airport in.Colombo.
Tracing of her contacts is underway at present the Health Sources has stated .
An Islandwide power failure had been ocvurrrd today (03) in the country which lasted atound six hours due to a sudden collapse of the main transmission system between kotmale sub gtid and Biyagama sub gtid according to the Ceylon Electricity board .
Due to the sudden power failure huge traffic had been seen on roads and in front of Fuel stations .Also many events had been cancelled as a result of the power failure .
A total of 20 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (03) ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 14,419 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) .
