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State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana yesterday said that more than 300,000 adults aged 60 and over of the country’s population have not received even a single dose of a COVID-19…

Sri Lanka received 100,000 more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this morning A special flight carrying the consignment of the 100,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in…

In view of facilitating the passengers travelling to United Arab Emirates (UAE), Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has established a Rapid PCR Testing Service facility at Bandaranaike International Airport…

The Government has decided to ban wedding functions from August 17 (Tuesday) until further notice, stated the Department of Government Information. It further mentions that, Public gatherings (at home or hotel) will not be permitted…

2,387 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 309,732, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed.

The Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (15) stated that the Government has planned to vaccinate children over 12 years of age against COVID-19 and the programme in this regard will be initiated step by step. Prime Minister…

Island-wide curfew will be imposed from 10 pm to 4 am daily from tomorrow (August 16) until further notice, said the Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Army Commander General Shavendra Silva.…

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…