(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – According to Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 737 new COVID-19 cases were reported so far on Monday.
"Coronavirus update: 737 new COVID-19 cases identified Monday, total rises to 59,167"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka confirmed four deaths on Monday due to COVID -19 raising the death toll from the viral disease to 287, according to health authorities.
"Sri Lanka reports four more COVID-19 deaths Monday, toll rises to 287"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation in northern seas on 09th January 2021 apprehended 09 Indian fishermen along with their trawler, for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Subsequent to this apprehension, these 09 individuals were directed for 14 days of quarantine due to COVID -19 concerns.
"Indian fisherman tests positive for COVID-19 following quarantine"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 had identified 737 positive cases by yesterday morning.
"Over 200 COVID-19 cases identified yesterday from Colombo"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The schools in the Western Province under the new normal of COVID-19 commenced today (25) for the students who will sit for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination in March and a positive student attendance has been reported in all Education Zone, the Ministry of Education announced.
"Positive attendance of GCE O/L students of Western Province Schools – Education Ministry"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said the first batch of 22 workers returning to South Korea for employment in the year 2021 left for South Korea yesterday morning (21) on a special charter flight KE 9474.
"2021 first group of workers leave for South Korea"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – According to Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 887 new COVID-19 cases were reported so far on Thursday.
"Coronavirus update: 887 new COVID-19 cases identified Thursday, total rises to 56,076"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva says around 5,000 Rapid Antigen Tests were carried out in Sri Lanka yesterday.
"5,000 Rapid Antigen Tests carried out yesterday" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka confirmed two deaths on Thursday due to COVID -19 raising the death toll from the viral disease to 276, according to health authorities.
"Sri Lanka reports two more COVID-19 deaths Thursday, toll rises to 276"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) states that a small earthquake measuring less than 2 on the Richter scale was reported from Walapane and Badulla areas this morning.
"Minor tremor reported in Walapane area"