40-year-old man among 6 COVID-19 deaths 

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has recorded six more COVID-19-related deaths on Tuesday, the Director-General of Health Services confirmed.

This brings the total count of novel coronavirus fatalities in the country to 409, the Department of Government Information said.

One of the deceased is a 74-year-old man from Panadura area.

He has passed away at his home on January 27. The cause of death was reported as COVID-19 pneumonia.

A 40-year-old man who was residing in Wilaoya area succumbed to the virus infection on Feb. 13.

He had been transferred to KDU Teaching Hospital from Monaragala District Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19. He died of multiple organ failure due to Covid-19 infection.

Meanwhile, a man aged 48 years fell victim to novel coronavirus while receiving treatment at the Panadura Base Hospital on Feb. 11.

The cause of death was recorded as multiple complication due to Covid-19 infection. He was identified as a resident of Piliyandala area.