No new COVID-19 positive cases so far today: Minister

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No new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka within the day as at 4.30 p.m., Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. A remaining 99 patients are in hospitals after they were tested positive for the virus as three patients, including the Chinese national--the very first case in Sri Lanka--were discharged. According to the data of the Epidemiology Unit at the Health Ministry, 225 persons are currently in hospitals with the symptoms of COVID-19 virus.

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Anmanpan Wednesday, 25 March 2020 05:57 PM

Good news and no to rejoice. We need to thread carefully, with extreme caution, and responsibility.

Healthy Wednesday, 25 March 2020 06:00 PM

Kata kata kata!

Jinith de Silva Wednesday, 25 March 2020 06:02 PM

You are doing a marvelous jog.Well done.

sam silva Wednesday, 25 March 2020 06:03 PM

Good news Results of curfew. Keep it up.

harsha sk Wednesday, 25 March 2020 06:37 PM

In Tokyo more than 40 people tested positive today. People started going out to see cherry blossoms last weekend. Sri lankans continue to be vigilent.

Dee Wednesday, 25 March 2020 07:20 PM

Please continue this curfew till end of new year at least! Please

Suren Wednesday, 25 March 2020 07:43 PM

Great news! Hats off to the government, the three forces as well as all others who contribute in numerous ways to combat this coronavirus. People should also extend their fullest support to the government at this crucial time to eradicate this deadly virus.

Lord Wolfstein Wednesday, 25 March 2020 08:17 PM

Why these 225 people still not tested? Political reasons?

Gp Wednesday, 25 March 2020 10:34 PM

We salute all who risked their lives in search of people coming to srilanka with the virus.

Lanka Shantha Thursday, 26 March 2020 09:40 AM

Shame on this Government. Did they provide facility to each and every person to buy Facial masks? Then how they will control the virus without this number one essential thing?

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