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LNP – Monday recorded lowest PCR, RATs done since Aug. 21

The lowest number of PCR and Rapid Antigen tests have been done on Monday (20) in the country to detect COVID-19 patients since August 21 this year, according to statistics provided by the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB).

As such, 8,338 PCR tests and 2,181 Rapid Antigen tests have been conducted yesterday.

The number of PCR and RATs done in the country on August 21 was 19,963 and 5,473 respectively.

Sri Lanka yesterday reported a total number of 1,518 COVID-19 cases, the lowest cases reported since the past few weeks.

Also 93 COVID deaths were reported yesterday.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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