83 ORIT apparel employees test positive with COVID-19

Eighty-three employees of the ORIT apparel factory in Avissawella tested positive with COVID-19 yesterday.

Police seek public assistance to trace five escaped Covid patients

Police seek public assistance to trace the five Covid-19 patients who escaped from the Gallella Treatment Centre in Polonnaruwa this morning.

China approves its first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by Sinopharm

Chinese regulators have approved the country’s first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, officials announced Thursday.

16 more test positive from 940 Rapid Antigen tests on those leaving WP

Sixteen more COVID-19 cases have been identified through 940 Rapid Antigen Tests carried on those who were leaving Western Province yesterday, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Five Covid-19 positive inmates escape from Gallella Treatment Centre

Five inmates from Negombo Prison who tested positive for Covid-19 and were being treated at the Gallella Treatment Centre in Polonnaruwa have escaped this morning, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

Three more Ukrainian tourists test positive for Covid-19

A total of 639 persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 yesterday and three of them were foreigners from Ukraine, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

JWG meeting: SL seeks safe passage for Lankan fishermen to enter Arabian Sea

The 4th Meeting of the Sri Lanka- India Joint Working Group (JWG) on Fisheries was held through virtual mode today, which focused on Sri Lanka’s request for a safe passage for Sri Lankan fishermen to enter the Arabian Sea.

9 COVID-19 persons found from Galle Face during Antigen tests

Nine COVID-19 infected people have been identified during a random Antigen Tests conducted in the Galle Face Green area in Colombo today, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

354 more contract Covid-19

A total of 354 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 so far today, the Government Information Department said.

Covid-19 cases at SriLankan Catering increase to 70

A total of 70 employees of the SriLankan Catering operations division at the Bandaranaike International Airport have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of today with five more patients identified today, Regional Medical Health Officer Dr. Migara Epa said.

Isolation status lifted in Kosgama

Isolation status in Kosgama police area has been lifted with immediate effect, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.

Three Ukrainian tourists test positive for Covid-19

Three Ukrainians, who were among the first tourist group arrived in the country, have been infected with Covid-19, the Health Ministry said.

V. Manivannan elected Jaffna MC Mayor

Member of the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) V. Manivannan has been elected as the new Mayor of the Jaffna Municipal Council.

120 Covid-19 patients reported in Padukka: 26 test positive yesterday

A total of 120 Covid-19 patients have been reported in Padukka during the second wave so far, Padukka Medical Officer of Health Dumithra Kahangama said.

13 more leaving WP identified as Covid-19 patients through Antigen tests

Therteen more persons tested positive with COVID-19 following random rapid Antigen Tests conducted yesterday on those leaving the Western Province, police said.

Approximately 60,000 Lankans repatriated from 137 countries: Namal

Nearly 60,000 Sri Lankans who were stranded in overseas due to Covid-19 have been repatriated as of today from 137 countries, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said.

One more Covid-19 fatality reported

One more Covid-19 related death has been reported today bringing the death toll to 195, the Government Information Department said.

453 more Covid-19 cases reported

A total of 453 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 so far today, the Government Information Department said.

704 more covid-19 recoveries reported

A total of 704 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital during the last 24-hours increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 33,925, the Health Ministry said.

Coronavirus: India confirms six cases of new Covid variant

Six cases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in India, the BBC reported.

Covid-19 death toll climbs to 194 with three more deaths

Three more Covid-19 related deaths have been reported bringing the death toll to 194, the Government Information Department said.

Covid-19 cases reported today surge to 530

The total number of Covid-19 cases reported today increased to 530 with 164 more cases being reported today, the Government Information Department said.

366 more contract Covid-19

A total of 366 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 so far today, the Government Information Department said.

Health Ministry urges not to create fake news on COVID-19 deaths

The Health Ministry today urged people to refrain from creating fake news in connection with deaths occur due to COVID-19.

Covid: EU launches mass vaccination in ’touching moment of unity’

The EU is launching a co-ordinated vaccine rollout to fight Covid-19, in what the bloc’s top official says is a ’’touching moment of unity’’.

Isolation orders to be removed in several areas in Colombo

The isolation order in several areas in Colombo will be removed from 5 a.m tomorrow, the Government Information Department said.

49 test positive through 8,000 random Antigen tests conducted on those leaving WP

A total of 49 people have been found infected with COVID-19 within eight days through random Antigen Tests carried on those who were leaving the Western Province, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

STF seize 20,000 kilos of turmeric smuggled from India

The Special Task Force (STF) of Police has seized 20,000 kilos of turmeric smuggled from India this morning at Kurupokuna fishing harbour in Hungama.

Total Covid-19 cases exceed 40,000

A total of 500 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 so far today increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 40,282 , the Government Information Department said.

Travel restrictions imposed for Galagedara East GS Division

Travel restrictions have been imposed in Galagedara East Grama Niladhari Division in Padukka, Padukka Medical Officer of Health Dumithra Kahangama said.