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3,627 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka

A total of 3,627 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently...

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3,627 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka

75% of population above 30 fully vaccinated against COVID in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka opens for Indian travellers

Sri Lanka records 209 COVID deaths today

COVID death toll rises in Sri Lanka

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75% of population above 30 fully vaccinated against COVID in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka 75% of the population above the age of 30 years have been fully vaccinated so far, the Head of the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of Covid 19...
Sri Lanka opens for Indian travellers

Sri Lanka has opened its borders to India after a long-anticipated hiatus. Regular flights will be operated between nine Indian cities and the island nation. Fully vaccinated...
Sri Lanka records 209 COVID deaths today

209 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
COVID death toll rises in Sri Lanka

198 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information

Over 2,000 COVID patients recovered today

2,163 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 348,930, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
Cabinet Ministers to donate their August salary to COVID Fund

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to donate their salaries for the month of August to the COVID-19 fund.
Peliyagoda Fish Market opens for wholesale trade

The Peliyagoda Fish Market, will be opened only for wholesale trade from today (August 23) in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.
More liquid medicinal Oxygen to be imported for COVID patients

The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval for the import of 360,000 litres of liquid medicinal Oxygen in addition to the monthly general import of 120,000 liters of liquid medicinal Oxygen so that...
Sri Lanka identifies three new mutations of Delta Variant

Three new mutations of the Delta COVID-19 variant detected in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana told Parliament today. The...
New Zealand imposes three-day lockdown over single COVID-19 case

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put the nation under strict lockdown on Tuesday after one new case of the coronavirus was reported in its largest city of Auckland, the country's first in...
Navy Ship leaves for India to bring medical oxygen shipment to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Naval Ship 'Shakthi' left the Trincomalee harbour for the Port of Chennai, India this morning (17) for a shipment of medical grade oxygen to Sri Lanka. The ship will take the delivery of...
Sri Lanka receives more Pfizer vaccines

Sri Lanka received 100,000 more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this morningA special flight carrying the consignment of the 100,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines arrived at the Bandaranaike...
No island-wide lockdown

No plans to impose island-wide lockdown, said the State Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana. He further said that, travel restrictions could be further tightened. Army Commander General...
Maximum fee for RATs and PCRs gazetted

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an Extraordinary Gazette stipulating a maximum fee for PCR tests and Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT). Accordingly, a maximum charge of Rs. 6,500 has been...
COVID death toll rises in Sri Lanka

124 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
Sri Lanka receives more Sputnik V COVID vaccines

Another 15,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning. The vaccines have been handed over to the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) at the...
Sri Lanka's COVID death count rises

118 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
Weddings limited to 50 guests

The number of guests for a wedding has been further revised. Only 50 guests are allowed for a wedding irrespective of the hall seating capacity with effect from midnight today, said the head of...
Over 2,000 COVID patients recovered today

2,161 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 295,518, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.