34 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka
34 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
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Over 1,800 COVID-19 patients recovered in Sri Lanka
1,853 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 231,394, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.
“Delta variant poses a major threat to partially vaccinated or unvaccinated people “
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…
Over 1,200 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka today
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…
Tourism service providers to get COVID jabs
Tourism service providers will be inoculated against COVID soon under a special programme.
The COVID vaccine will be given to those engaged in tourism industry, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.
This is part of the plan…
EU apprised of measures to meet commitments in reconciliation
Sri Lanka has apprised the European Union (EU) of progress in specific areas of reconciliation, as part of its regular engagement and dialogue with the organization, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday night.
“Accordingly, the…
Several more areas isolated
More areas in Ratnapura, Gampaha, Colombo and Nuwara-Eliya districts were isolated with effect from 6.00 am today, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
Following areas were isolated…
Isolation lifted in several areas of Gampaha, Matale districts
Isolation status imposed in following areas were lifted from this morning, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak.
They are:
■.Gampaha District
Biyagama police area = Yatihena GN Division –…
Another million Sinopharm Vaccine arrives in Sri Lanka
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…
Sri Lanka to administer COVID vaccine for students going abroad
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…