According to the Ministry of Health, 98% or 99% of the cases reported these days are from those infected with the omicchron virus.

A senior official said the Delta variety was on the verge of extinction and a research conducted by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has revealed this.

The Ministry of Health stated that there is a sufficient number of beds for the admission of corona infected people.

The Ministry of Health said that although some people claimed that there was a shortage of intensive care beds, it was untrue.

Although there is some congestion at Homagama and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, there are adequate facilities at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital and the Corona wards of the Colombo National Hospital, he said.