30 more Delta cases detected across country

Health authorities yesterday (23) said that 30 more ‘Delta’ cases had been detected in several parts of the country. The latest detections increased the total number of ‘Delta’ cases so far detected in the country to 68.

Fresh Delta cases have been reported from Kotte, Kolonnawa, Angoda, Nawagamuwa, Mahabage, Katunayaka, Negombo, Ratmalana, Beruwala, Galle, Matara, Dambulla, Vavuniya and Mullaithivu. The total number of Covid-19 deaths passed the 4,000 mark. The death toll now stands at 4,002. The first case of Delta variant was detected in Aramaya Place, in the Dematagoda area, on June 2.

Health authorities urged the public to follow maximum possible precautions as the vaccination drive was underway in all parts of the country.