A total of 13,423 PCR tests conducted yesterday (02)
December 03, 2020The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 03) stands at 878 and the total cases in the country increased to 25,409, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
All the cases were locally identified and 402 of them were from Colombo District, 188 from Gampaha District and 106 from Kaluthara District , the NOCPCO confirmed today (December 03).
The number of infected persons associated with the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda Fish Market cluster increased to 21,857 and out of them, a total of 14,896 have left hospitals following complete recovery.
NOCPCO also stated that a total of 13,423 PCR tests were conducted yesterday (02) and the day’s total recoveries from the virus during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (03) stands at 487.
Meanwhile, the total arrived in the country today morning reads as 335 which included 284 persons from Jordan, 49 from Qatar and 02 from China. Further, 54 persons from Oman and another team from India will arrive in the country today. They all will be directed for quarantining.
The total recovery from the virus in the country rose to 18,303 persons. 6,982 Coronavirus patients are undergoing medical treatments while 6,400 persons are quarantining under 59 centres managed by Tri-Forces, NOCPCO added.
The country’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 124 along with two Coronavirus deaths reported during the last 24 hours.