The Ministry of Health says that 03 new COVID-19 positive patients have been identified raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 146.

The ministry said that three new cases today were reported from Maradana, Jaffna and Kurunegala.

As of 5.00 p.m. today (April 1), the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases stands at 146 while 126 suspected patients are under observation at selected hospitals. 

Eighteen patients have recovered and have been discharged while there have been 2 fatalities from the virus.