233 more fresh Covid-19 cases reported

A total of 233 Covid-19 patients were detected today increasing the total positive cases in the county to 18,308, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Total Covid-19 cases in Police Dept. surge to 825

The total number of Covid19 patients reported from the Police Department increased to 825 by this morning. 

Five more Covid-19 deaths reported; toll climbs to 66

The toll of Covid-19 deaths in Sri Lanka increased to 66 with five more Covid-10 related deaths being reported today.

Total Covid-19 cases exceed 18,000

The total Covid-19 cases reported so far in Sri Lanka today surpassed 18,000 mark with 241 more individuals testing positive for the virus.

157 more persons contract Covid-19

A total of 157 more Covid-19 patients were reported bringing the total confirmed cases in Sri Lanka to 17,837.

Prison Covid-19 cluster surpass 500

The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the Prisons Department surpassed 500 today.

Lock-down Colombo city for at least two weeks: Colombo Mayor

Asserting that new COVID-19 clusters are appearing in the Colombo City, Mayor Rosy Senanayake yesterday called for a lock-down of the city for at least two weeks, to contain the spread.

Toll of Covid-19 deaths climbs to 61 with three more deaths

Three more Covid-19 deaths were reported today increasing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 61, the Department of Government Information said.

382 Covid-19 cases reported today

A total of 382 new Covid-19 patients were identified today surging the total positive cases in Sri Lanka to 17,674.

Covid-19 cases in Police Dept. climb to 785

The toll of Covid-19 patients reported from the Police Department climbed to 785.

Five more succumb to Covid-19; death toll surges to 58

A total of five Covid-19 related deaths were reported today taking the death toll in Sri Lanka to 58.

544 more Covid-19 cases reported

A total of 544 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported today (15), surging the total cases of the Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda cluster to 13,628, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Covid-19 cases in prisons top 400

The total number of prison inmates and officers contracted with Covid-19 has increased to 437.

25 police areas in Colombo and Gampaha to be locked down tomorrow

The isolation status in 25 police areas in Colombo and Gampaha districts will continue from 5 am tomorrow as those areas remain high risk areas for Covid-19.

Covid-19 cases in Colombo from Peliyagoda-Minuwangoda cluster exceed 5,000

The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the Colombo District from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters has exceeded 5,000.

Five more areas in Colombo to be isolated; isolation in several areas to continue

Maradana, Fort, Pettah, Slave Island and Dam Street in the Colombo District will also be isolated from 5.00 am on Monday (November 16), Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Total Covid-19 recoveries rise to 11,324

The total Covid-19 recoveries in the country increased to 11, 324 with 293 more Covid-19 patients recovering and being discharged from hospitals, the Health Ministry said.

214 more fresh Covid-19 patients detected

A total of 214 more Covid-19 cases were reported surging the total cases detected so far to 16,405, the Government Information Department said.

94 more inmates test positive for Covid-19

A total of 94 more inmates from old Bogambara and Kiruvita prisons contracted Covid-19 taking the total number of inmates infected with the virus to 285, the Prison Department said.

468 Covid-19 cases reported today

A total of 468 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported today bringing the total confirmed cases to 16,191, the Health Ministry said.

COVID-19 death toll mounts to 53 with five more deaths

Five more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today surging the total COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka to 53, the Government Information Department said.

Cinnamon Grand Angsana Gym closed after employee contracts COVID-19

The Angsana Gym at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo had been closed after an employee attached to the gym tested positive for COIVID-19 yesterday, the hotel management said.

Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda cluster surpasses 12,000 mark

With a total of 369 more fresh Covid-19 cases was reported today, the Minuwangoda-Peliyagoda cluster surpassed the 12,000 mark.

Three more inmates contract Covid-19 ; toll rises to 158

Three more inmates at the Boossa Prison have been infected with Covid-19 surging the total number of inmates tested positive for virus to 158, the Prison Department said.

Two more Covid-19 deaths reported

Two males aged 54 and 45 passed away due to Covid-19 increasing the total number of COVID- 19 deaths in Sri Lanka to 48, the Government Information Department said.

COVID-19 recoveries increased to 10,653

A total of 470 more Covid-19 patients have recover and been discharged from hospital bringing the total number of recovered cases in Sri Lanka to 10,653.

Only five Covid-19 deaths due to viral infection, others due to chronic diseases: Army Chief

Army Commander Shavendra Silva said today that only five deaths among the total Covid-19 deaths reported in the country were caused by the viral infection while all the other deaths were caused by chronic diseases.

Several areas almost reached community Transmission stage: PHIs

Replying to the statements constantly made by health authorities that there is no community spread in the country, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union said several areas in the country have almost reached the community transmission stage.

Cancer patient dies due to Covid-19

The Covid-19 death toll in the country rose to 46 with a 63-year-old male cancer patient from Imbulgoda was reported dead as a Covid-19 patient.

626 Covid-19 cases reported so far today

A total of 317 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported a short while ago increasing the total cases detected today to 626, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.