by Staff Writer 08-04-2020 | 2:33 PM
COLOMBO (News1st): The number of COVID - 19 patients has risen to 186, the health ministry said on Monday.
Government statistics show that six out of the total patients have died while 42 have recovered.
Accordingly, the number of current cases stands at 138.
The health ministry noted that 228 people suspected to have contracted the virus are under medical observation.