Coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka at 106; over 2,000 Indians stranded

at 6:47 pm

New Delhi (NVI): The number of coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 106, according to the country’s Health Ministry.

The country’s Health Promotion Bureau said that four new cases were confirmed yesterday. However, no fatalities due to the coronavirus contagion have yet been reported.

According to the Lankan media reports, 237 people including five foreign nationals are in hospitals under observation or receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, over 2,000 Indian nationals are among the 16,900 foreign tourists stranded in Sri Lanka due to the lockdown imposed by the government, according to the data published by the Sri Lanka Tourism and Development Authority.