COVID-19 cases in the country reach 2,033

COLOMBO(News 1st): The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 2,033 with the addition of 19 coronavirus cases yesterday. The detected cases were all returnees from Dhaka, Bangladesh, the Government Information Department stated. There are 383 active COVID-19 patients currently receiving medical treatment, the Epidemiology Unit at the Ministry of Health further added. The total number of recoveries stands at 1,639 as of now. COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 11 people in Sri Lanka.