3 Sri Lankans died of blood clots due to AstraZeneca vaccination: Minister of Health

The Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi revealed in Parliament today (21) that three Sri Lankans who were given the AstraZeneca vaccine have died due to blood clots.

She was responding to a question raised by the Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa.

Meanwhile, health officials said that 367 Covid cases were identified in the country yesterday.

Accordingly, the total number of Covid infections reported in the country is 97,471.

The highest number of infected people was found in the Colombo district with 94.

Yesterday, the second highest number of infections was detected in Gampaha and the number was 54.

43 infected persons were identified from Kurunegala yesterday as well.

It has also been confirmed yesterday that 22 people who came to Sri Lanka from abroad have been infected with the virus.

Accordingly, the total number of Covid infections reported in the country is 97,471.

The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country has risen to 625 with the death of five more Covid deaths yesterday.