550 persons who left WP traced across the country: Police to take legal action

Police said today that at least 550 persons who had travelled out of the Western Province prior to the curfew were found from Bandarawela, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya, Tangalle, Matara, Ampara and Jaffna areas.

Two doctors, nurse at Kalubowila Hospital contract Covid-19

Two doctors and a nurse working in the Pediatric Unit of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital have been contracted with Covid-19.

78 police officers so far contracted Covid-19

A total of 78 police officers attached to the various police stations in the country have so far contracted the Covid-19 virus, police said.

Covid-19 cases of Peliyagoda-Minuwangoda cluster exceed 7,000

The number of persons tested positive for Covid-19 from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters increased to 7,083 with the latest detection of 137 patients.

Six cops at Borella police station infected with Covid-19

Six policemen attached to the Borella Police station have tested positive for Covid-19.

J’pura study finds current COVID-19 strain in Sri Lanka different to previous ones

Researchers of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura have found that the current circulating strain of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka is different to the strains that circulated in the country previously.

117 Covid-19 recoveries reported

A total of 117 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 4,399, the Health Ministry said.

54-year-old female dies reporting 20th Covid-19 death

A 54-year-old female from Colombo 12, who was being treated at the National Hospital, Colombo died reporting the 20th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka.

319 more test positive for COVID-19

Another 319 personnel tested positive for COVID-19 increasing the total number of cases from Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters to 6,946, the Government Information Department said.

Total Covid-19 in Sri Lanka surpass 10,000 mark

The total Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka surpassed 10,000 mark with 314 more fresh cases reported a short while ago.

Covid-19 can cause lasting lung damage, despite recovery: Epidemiology Chief

There is a possibility that Covid-19 may cause lasting lung damage and an infected person may develop other side effects even after recovery, Chief Epidemiologist Sudath Samaraweera said.

Police officer attached to PCoI probing Easter attacks also tests positive for COVID-19

An officer attached to the Police Unit of the President Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday attacks has tested positive for COVID-19.

Police operation to detect those who travelled out of Western Province

The Sri Lanka Police initiated a special operation to detect persons who have travelled out of Western Province, despite requests to remain within the province, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

408 Covid-19 patients reported from WP yesterday

A total of 408 Covid-19 patients were reported from the Western Province yesterday, according to National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19.

Total Covid-19 cases swell to 9,791 with 172 more fresh cases

A total of 172 more Covid-19 cases were reported swelling the total positive cases detected so far to 9,791, the Government Information Department said.

Isolation of villages in Kalutara district lifted except one village

Isolation of Covid-19 risk villages in the Kalutara district has been lifted except Badugama Nawa Colony in Matugama, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Seven persons at two private companies in Colombo test positive for Covid-19

Seven persons at two private companies in Colombo have tested positive for COVID-19.

Quarantine centre occupants to be moved into home quarantine : Army Chief

The individuals, who are currently in quarantine centres, will be moved for home quarantine in the next 48 hours after they being subject to PCR tests, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

Quarantine curfew in WP on Oct. 30, 31 and Nov.1

Quarantine curfew will be imposed within the Western Province from midnight tomorrow (29) until 5 a.m. on Monday (November 2), Army Commander, Shavendra Silva said.

15 police officers test positive for Covid-19 in WP

Fifteen police officers attached to several police stations in the Western province have tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, health officials said.

Covid-19 cases of Peliyagoda-Minuwangoda cluster exceed 5,000

A total of 293 COVID-19 patients were detected a short while ago surging the total positive cases of Peliyagoda-Minuwangoda cluster to 5,232 .

COVID-19 recoveries surpass 4,000

The number of patients recovered from COVID-19 had increased to 4,043 with 110 recoveries that reported today, the Health Ministry said.

41-year-old male dies reporting 17th Covid-19 death

A 41-year-old male from Ja-Ela who was being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Angoda died reporting the 17th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka.

No shortage in facilities at quarantine centres: Army Commander

The decision to place first contacts of COVID-19 infected patients at homes was taken only after considering several practical issues and not due to any shortage in facilities at quarantine centres, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Nine PCR testing officials in Colombo contract Covid-19

At least nine officials of the Public Health Department of the Colombo Municipal Council who carried out PCR testing at the Peliyagoda Fish Market have also contracted Covid-19, a CMC official said.

Hatton town isolated

Hatton town has been declared as an isolated area after several Covid-19 patients were reported from the area.

PCR testing surpasses capacity limit-- new system to be introduced: Ministry

The capacity in laboratories to conduct the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests has almost exceeded and therefore, a system called Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) would be introduced soon, Health Ministry Deputy Director General (Laboratory Services) Dr. Ananda Jayalal said yesterday.

GMOA hands over COVID-19 exit strategy plan to President

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday handed over a comprehensive COVID-19 exit strategy plan to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to control the current pandemic situation in the country.

First contacts of Covid-19 patients to be placed at home: Army Chief

The First contacts of COVID-19 infected patients will be placed under home quarantine from today onwards, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

10 STF personnel positive for Covid-19: Three STF camps isolated

Three camps of the Police Special Task Force (STF) have been isolated after a group of STF personnel attached to the VIP security Unit have been contracted with Covid-19, STF Commandant DIG Waruna Jayasundara said.