The total number of covid deaths in the country has risen to 2,480 with the confirmation of 55 covid deaths yesterday.

Among them 23 were women and 32 were men, according to the Government Information Department.

The total number of infected persons identified yesterday was 2,327, Government Information Department stated

Accordingly, the total number of infected persons in the country has increased to 235,391.

1,825 people who have been infected have been cured and the cured number rises to 197,259 yesterday.