Another 2,644 persons who contracted the novel coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, raising the number of recoveries to 298,162.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said accordingly, 29,563 persons are currently receiving treatment for coronavirus at several facilities across the country.
The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country rose to 332,947 following the detection of 2,953 patients yesterday.
Sri Lanka also confirmed 111 COVID-related fatalities yesterday, increasing the death toll to 5,222.
