Sri Lanka records first death due to coronavirus March 28, 2020 at 10:12PM

Sri Lanka has recorded its first death due to coronavirus, a 65-year-old diabetic man. The man, who was being treated for the deadly viral infection at Colombo's Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), died on Saturday, said Anil Jasinghe, Director General of the Health Services. The patient had a history of high blood pressure and blood sugar, he said.