Non-admission of asymptomatic patients may be the option: Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara

Non-admission of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients to hospitals for indoor treatment will be the option if the caseload increases exponentially, an official said yesterday.

Senior citizens with chronic diseases at higher risk: Epidemiology Chief

The prevailing Covid-19 situation in the county has posed a higher danger on senior citizens with chronic diseases, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

70-year-old male dies reporting 16th Covid-19 death

A 70-year-old male from Colombo 2, who was being treated at the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital, Colombo died reporting the 16th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka, the Information Department said.

85 more test positive for Covid-19

A total of 85 more individuals have tested positive for Covid-19, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Operating buses from Central Bus Stand suspended

All long-distance buses operating from the Colombo Central Bus stand was suspended this evening until further notice, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Chairman Kingsley Ranawaka said today.

Curfews in Colombo to be reviewed every three days

The curfews imposed in several areas in Colombo including Pettah, Fort and Borella will be reviewed every three days and will be lifted only once the threat in these areas subside, government sources told Daily Mirror today.

263 fresh Covid-19 cases reported

A total of 263 more individuals have tested positive for Covid-19, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

No security officer of PMSD contracted Covid-19: PM Office

An external security officer attached to the Prime Minister’s Security Division tested positive for Covid-19 but none of the Prime Minister’s Security Officers working at the Prime Minister’s Office at Temple Trees or Wijerama Mawatha had contracted Covid-19, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Curfew in Gampaha Dist. to continue until further notice

The quarantine curfew imposed in Gampaha District will continue until further notice, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

Police curfew in 4 more police areas in Colombo

Police curfew will be imposed in Fort, Pettah, Borella and Welikada Police areas from 6.00 p.m today until further notice.

No scientific evidence that well-cooked fish transmit COVID-19: Ministry

The Ministry of Health said today that there is no scientific evidence to the effect that Coronavirus is transmitted through well-cooked fish.

Cases from Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda Covid clusters surpass 4,000

The total number of infected cases reported from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda Coronavirus clusters has increased to 4050.

Special police teams deployed to arrest curfew violators

Special police teams have been deployed to arrest those who violate the quarantine curfew, Police said.

92 more fresh Covid-19 cases reported; 368 cases so far today

A total of 92 fresh Covid-19 patients were reported rising the total positive cases detected today so far to 368, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Valachchenai police area isolated

The Valachchenai police area has been declared as an isolated area with immediate effect after several Covid-19 positive cases were found following conducting random PCR tests, Amry Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Quarantine curfew imposed in several areas in Colombo

The Quarantine curfew has been imposed with immediate effect in the Maligawatte, Keselwatte, Dam Street, Barber Street & Foreshore Police areas until further notice, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Employee at Shangri La too tests positive for COVID-19

Shangri La Hotel Colombo, today confirmed that one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.

201 more test positive for Covid-19

A total of 201 more individuals have tested positive for COVID- 19, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

PHIs optimistic about Govt.’s recent decisions on COVID-19

Even though the Government had shortcomings in their past decisions with regard to containing the COVID-19 virus, the recent decisions taken by the Government are satisfactory, and if it continues in this manner, the situation would gradually return to normalcy, Public Health Inspectors Union of Sri Lanka (PHIUSL) said.

Gothatuwa, Mulleriyawa come under quarantine curfew

Quarantine curfew will be imposed in the Gothatuwa & Mulleriyawa Police areas from 7.00 pm today until further notice, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

Hilton, Galle Face Hotels temporarily suspended operations

Hilton Colombo has temporarily suspended operations after one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19, the Daily Mirror learns.

Nugegoda weekly fair closed after two vendors tested positive for Covid-19

The Nugegoda weekly fair has been closed after two fish vendors tested positive for Covid-19, area PHI said.

15th COVID-19 death reported

A 56-year-old COVID-19 patient died while receiving treatment at the Kuliyapitiya Hospital, reporting the 15th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said.

Army Captain at Batalanda Army Camp tests positive for Covid-19

An Army Captain attached to the Batalanda Army Camp in Sapugaskanda has tested positive for Covid-19, National Operation Center for Prevention of Covid-19 Outbreak said.

WHO informs availability of COVID-19 vaccine shortly: Pavithra

The World Health Organisation (WHO) had informed the Health Ministry that a vaccine approved by the WHO may be available for COVID-19 shortly and the ministry was preparing for that, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday.

866 fresh Covid-19 cases reported yesterday alone from 14 districts

A total of 866 COVID-19 patients were reported yesterday from 14 districts surpassing the total confirmed positive cases 7,000 mark.

Over 40,000 currently under quarantine

Over 40,000 individuals are currently under quarantine process across the country of which nearly 33,000 individuals are observed and monitored by PHIs while 7,128 persons are quarantined in 73 quarantine centres operated by the Army in the aftermath of the Minuwangoda cluster.

COVID-19 patients now emerge from the community: GMOA

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday said COVID-19 patients are now reported from the community.

Investigate Brandix and take appropriate action: NPP

While claiming that the Brandix Apparel Ltd. should take the responsibility for the second wave of the COVID-19, National Peoples’ Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday a thorough investigation should be carried out against the company and take necessary action.

Several villages in Kalutara district isolated

Gulavita North, Gulavita South, Wedawatte, Magurumaswila and Makandalawa villages in the Walalawita DS Division in the Kalutara District were declared as isolated villages until further notice, the Government Information Department said.