’Chocolate mixed with cannabis for Valentines Day’ - Ayurveda Dept. to take legal action

The Ayurveda Department said today that legal action would be taken against the company that manufactured and released chocolates mixed with cannabis, Dr. P. Tharanga of the Ayurveda Department said.

COVID-19 death toll surges to 12,964 with 58 more deaths

A total of 58 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (30) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 12,964.

59 more COVID-19 deaths reported

A total of 59 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (29) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 12,906.

Post-covid clinics for those with health issues after recovery: Medical specialist

Claiming that some people who recover from Covid-19 could experience post-covid symptoms such as cough, breathing difficulties and chest pain even after two weeks of recovery, a medical specialist said yesterday such people should seek medical advice.

LIOC forced dealers to increase sales of premium brands: Petroleum Dealers Association

The Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) is forcing several local petroleum dealers to sell their XtraMile Diesel and XtraPremium Petrol up to 15 and 20 per cent more than their normal Petrol and Diesel stocks, the Petroleum Dealers Association (PDA) claimed.

4,446 COVID-19 cases detected today

A total of 4,446 more COVID-19 patients have been detected today increasing the total cases reported in Sri Lanka to 398,801, the Government Information Department said.

Daily Covid-19 cases exceed 4,000 mark

The daily COVID-19 cases today surpassed the 4,000 mark increasing the total number of positive cases in Sri Lanka to 390,000, the Government Information Department said. .

3,263 fresh COVID-19 cases detected today

A total of 3,263 more COVID-19 patients were detected today increasing the number of patients reported in Sri Lanka to 351,533, the Government Information Department said.

124 more die of COVID-19

A total of 124 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (10) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 5,464.

Covid deaths exceed 100 for second consecutive day

A total of 118 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (09) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 5,340.

94 more die of COVID-19

A total of 94 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (07) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 5,111.

63 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 4,571

A total of 63 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (01) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 4,571.

61 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 61 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (30) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 4,441.

2,455 fresh COVID-19 cases detected today

A total of 2,455 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today increasing the total number of positive cases in Sri Lanka to 306,662 , the Government Information Department said.

Viral load 1,000 times higher in people infected with Delta variant

People infected with the Delta variant of novel coronavirus produce a lot more virus particles than those infected with the original version of coronavirus, thereby making their infection very easy to spread, according to a study.

Govt. mulls vaccinating children below 18

As the COVID-19 vaccination drive for people above the age of 30 is on the move at present in the country, authorities are considering vaccinating children below the age of 18.

38 more die of COVID-19

A total of 38 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (06) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 3,351.

45 more die of COVID-19

A total of 45 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (03) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 3,236.

34 more die of COVID-19

A total of 34 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 3,191.

43 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 43 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (30) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 3,120.

47 more succumb to COVID-19: Death toll surges to 3,077

A total of 47 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (29) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 3,077.

Pfizer & Moderna jabs to be used as 2nd dose for COVISHIELD first dose recipients

The Health Ministry has granted the approval for the use of US produced Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines as the second dose for those who were administered with the AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccine as the first dose.

41 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 41 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (27) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,985.

Dreaded Delta variant reported from Kahathuduwa

The Indian variant known as Delta has been detected from a resident in Relawala Grama Niladhari Division, Jayaliyagama in Kahathuduwa, the Health officials said.

Over 400 people from WP obtained AztraZeneca second dose in Galle: Inquiry reveals

A probe has revealed that a total of 425 people from the Western Province had obtained the COVISHIELD second dose in Galle violating quarantine regulations on June 5 and 7, the Health authorities said.

COVID-19 death toll exceeds 2,900 with 43 more deaths

A total of 43 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (25) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,905.

Four GN Divisions in Kegalle district isolated

Four Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Kegalle District have been isolated with effect from 6 am today, the National Operations Center for Prevention of COVID-19 said.

48 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 48 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (24) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,862.

45 more die of COVID-19

A total of 45 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (23) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,814.

COVID-19 death toll up by 65 fatalities

A total of 65 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (22) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,769.