An islandwide travel restriction will come into effect from 11 pm tonight which will be in effect till 4 am on Monday to prevent people from leaving their homes as the new coronavirus spreads at a rapid pace across all the districts, overburdening the health sector.
The Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine rollout began for people living in the Minuwangoda area. The vaccination got underway at Nalandarama temple in Minuwangoda today. More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to provide the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine. Accordingly, the first dose of the vaccine is being given to individuals between the ages of 30 and 59. Pix By Pradeep Pathirana.
The Special Waterborne Operations Squadron comprising 16 officers of the Special Task Force of Police (STF) was established yesterday in order to thwart illegal sand mining, deforestation, smuggling and other crimes across the country.
The Mulleriyawa police today initiated an awareness programme within the Mulleriyawa police jurisdiction to educate the people who use public transport, working in shops and visit shopping outlets on the importance of wearing facemasks. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
Administering the Sinopharm vaccine for local nationals has begun today, soon after the World Health Organization (WHO) approved it for emergency use worldwide. The vaccination started at the Sithumina Reception Hall in Kirulapana targeting 300 individuals. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva together with several Senior Officers undertook an inspection tour yesterday in order to find whether the country’s biggest Army-improvised COVID-19 Hospital in Seeduwa, now receiving final touches needs any more fine-tuning.
Inoculation of the China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine got underway for the first time in Sri Lanka today. People in Jinthupitiya, Colombo are seen queuing to get the vaccine at the Jinthupitiya, District 02 MOH office. The vaccine had been given to 150 individuals in the area. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
The Dedicated Economic Centre in Welisara was closed for ten days from today after identifying 28 COVID-19 positive persons. The officials of the Wattala Health authority had advised to close the Economic Centre and to conduct another PCR tests on the tenth day. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
After stringent action taken by the police yesterday to take those who did not wear face masks to quarantine centres, many people are seen here wearing face masks and buying them with a lot of concern. Shops too are seen covering their entrance with polythene curtains to prevent the virus getting in. Pix by Nisal Baduge
The Wella Veediya (Sea Shore) police division in Colombo today arrested 51 people who were not wearing face masks and ignoring the primary health guidelines. A special police team has been deployed to arrest those violators. The picture shows a man who does not wear a face mask is being carried by the cops quarantine centres. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Having recorded more than 40 COVID positive cases from the Pamunuwa area in Maharagama, the Medical Health Officer of the area has isolated the Pamunuwa Grama Niladhari division. Accordingly, the road leading to Pamunuwa Church and to the Sri Jayewardenapura hospital is shut. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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