Govt. plans to vaccinate 50% of population free of charge

The Government is planning to vaccinate 50 per cent of the population free of charge when the Covid-19 vaccine is available in the country by the end of February or early March.

India to ship vaccines to neighbours in few weeks

India plans to ship off doses of Covid vaccine to its neighbours as part of its vaccine diplomacy in a couple of weeks, the Times of India reported.

Covid-19 spread in Dalada Maligawa: SJB asks Health Minister to resign

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today called for the resignation of Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi saying she should take the blame for failure to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka which had now affected the historical Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.

627 new Covid-19 cases reported today

A total of 627 Covid-19 patients were detected within today taking the total number of cases in the Divulapitiya, Peliyagoda and Prisons clusters to 49,991, the Government Information Department said.

649 more Covid-19 recoveries reported

A total of 649 more Covid-19 patients recover and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 45,820, the Health Ministry said.

State Minister who experimented indigenous syrup contracts COVID-19

Women and Child Development State Minister Piyal Nishantha tested COVID-19 positive, the State Minister confirmed.

Parliamentary select committee should be appointed: Ranil

Whilst highlighting that COVID-19 pandemic will not end this year, the vaccine distribution will be a time-consuming process, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

749 new Covid-19 cases reported today

A total of 749 Covid-19 patients were detected within today taking the total number of cases in the country to 53,063, the Government Information Department said.

21 Police officers at Dalada Maligawa test COVID-19 positive

Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa was closed for pilgrims and disinfected when 21 police officers attached to the Sri Dalada Maligawa Police Post were found COVID-19 positive.

425 more Covid-19 recoveries reported

A total of 425 more Covid-19 patients recover and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 45,171, the Health Ministry said.

Several GN divisions in Minuwangoda, Matale isolated

Two Grama Niladhari Divisions in Minuwangoda Police and three Grama Niladhari Divisions in Matale police area have been declared as isolated areas with immediate effect, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Isolation status lifted in Thunduwa West and East GN Divisions

The isolation status in Thunduwa West and Thunduwa East Grama Niladhari Divisions in Induruwa has been lifted with immediate effect, The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

One more Covid-19 fatality reported

An 82-year-old female from Ethul Kotte succumbed to Covid-19 today taking the death toll to 256, the Government Information Department said.

715 new Covid-19 patients detected today

A total of 715 Covid-19 cases were reported within today increasing the total number of cases in the country to 52,309, the Government Information Department said.

DGHS approves to resume tution classes from Jan. 25

The Director General of Health Services has granted approval to resume tution classes and issued instructions to be followed.

Coronavirus vaccine: India to begin world’s biggest drive

India is set to begin the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination programme, which aims to protect more than 1.3 billion people from the disease.

COVID-19: Those serve self, home quarantine to be brought under surveillance: Police

The police have put in place a special surveillance programme on the premises that house quarantinees, since it was reported that some who have been ordered to follow mandatory home quarantine process have left those premises without obtaining permission and thereby violating quarantine protocols, police said.

683 more test positive for Covid-19

The total Covid-19 cases in the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters climbed to 47,810 with 683 more fresh positive cases being reported today, the Government Information Department said.

Four more COVID-19 deaths reported

Four more persons succumbed to COVID-19 increasing the death toll to 255, the Government Information Department said.

Several GN Divisions in Eheliyagoda released from isolation

The isolation status of five Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in Eheliyagoda is to be lifted at 5 am tomorrow morning, the Government Information Department said.

512 more Covid-19 recoveries reported

A total of 512 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 44,259, the Health Ministry said.

No community spread yet, says Epidemiology Chief

Sri Lanka has not yet reached the community transmission level though COVID-19 cases reported from different parts of the country, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today.

Two hotel staffers where England team stays test COVID-19 positive

Two employees of a tourist hotel in Dadalla, Galle, where the English cricketers are staying during the first test match between the two countries at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, have been tested positive with COVID-19.

55 workers at Meegoda factory contract Covid-19

At least 55 persons who were working in a factory warehouse in Meegoda have tested positive for Covid-19, said Homagama Medical Officer of Health, Jagath Kumara.

15 MPs confirmed negative to Covid-19

All the MPs who were subjected to PCR tests on Wednesday (15) have tested negative to Covid-19, Parliament sources said.

Four more die of Covid-19

Four more Covid-19 related deaths were reported today increasing the death toll to 251, the Government Information Department said.

SL more likely to get Indian vaccine: Epidemiology Chief

There is a distinct possibility that Sri Lanka would import the vaccine that is produced in India against COVID-19 virus, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today while addressing the media.

Six test positive through 504 RATs on those leaving WP

Six persons tested positive with COVID-19 through 504 random Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) conducted yesterday on those leaving the Western Province, police said.

473 state, private premises in WP to face legal action

Legal action to be taken against administration officers or the persons in charge of 473 private and state institution premises in the Western Province for not maintaining those places in accordance with health guidelines and bio-security protocols issued to prevent COVID-19 spread, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Army Chief urges hotel owners to give best relief to overseas tourists

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva urged a group of hotel owners to give maximum possible relief to visitors who come from foreign countries by lowering the charges to undergo quarantine.