77 Covid deaths reported during the weekend (Saturday & Sunday) increasing the total Covid death toll in Sri Lanka to 3,779
According to the Government Information Department, 30 females and 47 males are among the deceased.
There were no under-30 year old deaths among the deaths announced.
The Covid-19 Committee revealed last week that a higher percentage of Covid-19 patients identified in the last few days have not received the vaccine and the deaths were of those who have not been vaccinated.
Therefore, the President pointed out the need to make people aware of the importance of vaccination and to get them involved in the vaccination programme. (NewsWire)