The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country has risen to 638,043.
The Department of Government Information said 1,206 persons tested positive for the virus today.
10,001 individuals recovered from COVID-19 and were discharged raising total recoveries in Sri Lanka to 607,119.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said 14,900 persons are currently receiving treatment for coronavirus at several facilities.
Sri Lanka’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 16,000 today with the confirmation of 30 COVID-19 related fatalities, raising the virus death toll to 16,024.
