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The Government has started administering Sinopharm vaccines to students who are going abroad for higher education and further education, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 said. Accordingly, the vaccination…

A total of 1,262 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka today, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 264,057 and 231,394 of them have made…

6,889 persons were undergoing quarantine at 74 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

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

1,853 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 231,394, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

The Delta variant is the most transmissible variant yet, poses a major threat to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, stated the Director of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura…

Another One million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, said the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. A charter flight carrying the…

The Government has decided to administer Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine for students going overseas for higher education. Students who are leaving for countries that have mandated the completion of COVID-19 vaccination will be…

7,394 persons were undergoing quarantine at 74 hotels and tri service-managed Quarantine Centres as at this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19.

442 individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy along with 153 fishing boats and other fishing accessories, while engaging in illegal fishing practices in Eastern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Northern and North Central Naval…