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

A total of 3,435 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 354,968.

The vaccine roll out largely has been handled by medical and military authorities who are busy trying to keep up with heavy demand. However, in rural areas many older adults and differently-abled lack transport amenities to visit COVID-19…

The second Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera parading the streets on Saturday night. Picture by Ruwan Meegammana.

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, stated the Meteorology Department. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in…

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The Government has decided to purchase 100 metric tonnes of oxygen from India next week for COVID-19 treatment centres, stated the Secretary to the Ministry of Health.

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 3,152 positive cases by this morning. The majority positive cases were detected from the Colombo district (640 cases)

A total of 3,263 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 351,533.

The actual data on the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country seems to have been altered, Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) media spokesman Mohamed Muzammil told yesterday (13) morning. Addressing a press brief Muzammil…