India has registered its biggest-ever single day spike with 200,739 fresh cases.
The majority of COVID-19 cases have been detected from the Jaffna District yesterday.
Two COVID-related deaths have been recorded, increasing Sri Lanka's death toll to 604.
The number of coronavirus cases recorded in the country has increased to 95,737.
Sri Lanka celebrates her 73rd Independence Day today.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today delivered the 2021 Budget speech in Parliament.