Colombo, March 30 -- The Ministry of Health states that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country have increased up to 117.

Two new cases were detected yesterday late evening taking the total number of patients detected in Sri Lanka to 117.

A total of 117 suspected cases were still in hospital and were being monitored for the virus.

Currently, Sri Lanka has 105 positive cases of coronavirus and 117 suspected patients who are under observation at selected hospitals.

In the meantime, a total number of 11 patients have recovered from the deadly virus so far.

According to the situation report issued by the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry this morning, 117 persons who are suspected to have contracted the virus are cur...