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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 family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in March following mistreatment at a Japanese immigration center said she was “treated like a dog” after the government disclosed Thursday security camera footage of her final days. Two…

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 Shavendra Silva to make a statement…

State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has tested positive for COVID-19.

Provincial Councils and Local Government State Minister Roshan Ranasinghe today instructed the Ministry Secretary to reconstruct around 239 crematoriums belonging to Local Government bodies in order to cremate the remains of COVID-19…

Inter-provincial public transport will be stopped with effect from midnight today, announced the Head of National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Army Commander General Shavendra Silva. Those in the banking,…

Four wards at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) in Borella have now been reserved for the treatment of COVID-19-infected children, Hospital sources said. State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof.…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa informed the health officials to pay special attention to those who are above the age of 60 and are suffering from chronic non-communicable diseases. According to the investigations conducted into the…

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