Sri Lanka reports 23 Covid-19 deaths on Sunday, toll rises to 15,595

Feb 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka Sunday reported 23 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Saturday, February 05.

Among the deaths reported today, 11 are of males and 12 of females.

While 18 deaths are of elderly people in the 60 years and above age group, four people in the 30-59 years age group and a male below 30 years of age have also succumbed to the disease.

According to the data reported by the Government Information Department, the total deaths due to Covid-19 since the pandemic began last year has now risen to 15,595.