The first death of a pregnant woman due to COVID-19 was reported in Sri Lanka today.
The Health Ministry said that the deceased has been identified as a 45-year-old resident of Batuwatte in Ragama.
The heath officials in charge of the area said the death had been reported early this morning.
A total of eleven deaths due to COVID-19 were reported today in the 24-hour period ending at 12.00pm today.
As a result, the total death toll due to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka has increased to 720. (NewsWire)
Sad day indeed for #lka #SriLanka today as the first #COVID19SL maternal death was reported! More details will come over media. I hope everyone understands the gravity of the problem we are facing!#COVID19LK #covid19 #maternaldeath#StayHome #StaySafe
— Rajeev Menon (@rajeevmenonsl) May 5, 2021