COVID death toll in Sri Lanka passes 1000; 20-year-old among 34 fatalities on Tuesday (18).

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's COVID-19 death toll passed the 1000 mark with 34 COVID-19 deaths confirmed on Tuesday (18).

According to the Director General of Health Services these deaths had taken place between the 11th to the 18th of May and the total number of fatalities in Sri Lanka increased to 1,015. 

The deceased are from Ruwanwella, Mattakkuliya, Nawalapitiya, Puttlam, Kahatagasdigiliya, Alawathugoda, Pasyala, Mulatiyana, Pamunuwatte, Madapatha (02), Angulaugaha, Godakanda, Thalgaswala, Rathgama, Ratnapura, Udumula, Ragama, Athurugiriya, Kirindiwela, Dematagoda, Wellampitiya, Colombo 02, Kandapola, Pannala, Bandaragama (02), Ingiriya, Mahagama, Kappetipola, Ketaboola, Watinapaha, Mailapitiya