02 COVID fatalities & 235 infections reported on Saturday (17) 02 COVID fatalities & 235 infections reported on Saturday (17) Written by Share: Colombo (News 1st); The Director General of Health Services confirmed two (02) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection on Saturday (17). Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 617. 1. The deceased is a 73 year old female resident in Kelaniya. She died on 16.04.2021 at National Hospital Colombo. The cause of death is mentioned as COVID Pneumonia, Diabetes, Hypertension, TB and Cerebro vascular accident. ...