Another 1,038 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19.
Accordingly, 3,466 COVID-19 positive cases were reported thus far today.
3,414 among today’s cases were linked to the New Year cluster while 52 individuals who arrived in the island from overseas recently also tested positive for the virus.
Accordingly, Sri Lanka’s coronavirus caseload rose to 362,074.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said 43,754 persons are currently receiving treatment for coronavirus at several facilities across the country.
2,325 persons earlier recovered from COVID-19 and were discharged raising total recoveries to 312,057.
