On 18 March , more than five cases were reported , increasing the total to more than 48 during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Sri Lanka .
On 18 March , second patient was identified to be fully recovered from the infection and on the same day one more case was reported taking the tally to 44. < graph > { `` version '' : 2 , '' width '' : 400 ,
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Sri Lanka