748 more COVID-19 patients recover

27 Feb 2021 - 0     - 209

A total of 748 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 78,373, the Health Ministry said.

Five more die of COVID-19: Death toll increases to 464

26 Feb 2021 - 0     - 1294

The COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka climbed to 464 with five more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services, the Government Information Department said.

COVID-19:

People aged 30 and above in high risk areas in Colombo, Gampaha to be vaccinated

26 Feb 2021 - 1     - 2861

Health Ministry has decided to provide COVISHIELD vaccines to all those who are above 30 years in the Grama Niladhari Divisions in high risk COVID-19 spread areas in the Colombo and Gampaha Districts.

COVID-19 recoveries exceed 77,000

26 Feb 2021 - 0     - 251

A total of 664 more Covid-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 77,625, the Health Ministry said.

Burial of COVD-19 victims: Imran Khan thanks SL government for lifting ban

26 Feb 2021 - 7     - 3025

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took it to Twitter to thank the Sri Lankan leadership to allowing the burial of Muslim COVD-19 victims.

Gazette allowing burial of COVID-19 bodies issued

25 Feb 2021 - 3     - 4609

The Extraordinary Gazette Notification allowing the burial of COVID-19 bodies has been issued.

Technical committee gives clearance; ban on COVID-19 burial revoked

25 Feb 2021 - 2     - 4587

The government decided today to allow the burial of Muslim COVID-19 victims after the technical committee appointed in this regard gave clearance, a Minister said today.

Senior citizens in CMC territory to be vaccinated from Saturday

25 Feb 2021 - 4     - 2670

All senior citizens above 60 years of age in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) territory would be vaccinated with Oxford-AstraZeneca within 14 days from Saturday (27), Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayake said.

Another consignment of Oxford-AstraZenica COVISHIELD vaccines arrive

25 Feb 2021 - 3     - 2027

Another consignment of 500,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccines have been brought to the country from India a short while ago, Indian Airlines Katunayake Airport Manager Saranath Peiris said.

Four more succumb to COVID-19

24 Feb 2021 - 0     - 978

Four more COVID-19 deaths were reported today increasing the death toll in the country to 457, the Government Information Department said.

COVID-19: Major clusters on the wane, says Health Ministry

24 Feb 2021 - 5     - 1966

While saying it is too early to comment on the slight decrease in COVID-19 cases in the country at present, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said the major clusters in the country are on the declining stage.

492 COVID-19 cases reported today

23 Feb 2021 - 0     - 412

The total number of infected cases reported from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda Coronavirus clusters has increased to 76, 905.

Health Minister Pavithra back on duty

23 Feb 2021 - 6     - 1820

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi today participated at a meeting held at the Health Ministry making her first official meeting after having recovered from COVID-19.

SL to vaccinate 14mn of total population: Cabinet nod to purchase 10mn doses

23 Feb 2021 - 7     - 2735

The Cabinet has granted approval to purchase 10 million Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccines at the cost of US$ 52.5 million as direct procurement from the Serum Institute in India.

Vaccination drive: Priority given to high risk areas: Army Chief

23 Feb 2021 - 5     - 1571

High-risk areas are taken into consideration when administering vaccines in the country, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said yesterday.

COVID vaccination: ’Affluent hands’ demand influence from health officials

22 Feb 2021 - 7     - 3046

There are several incidents where some parties from the affluent class demanding health officials to show influence in obtaining COVID-19 vaccine making them unable to perform their duties as per the priority list, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said.

COVID-19 death toll surges to 450

22 Feb 2021 - 1     - 680

Five more COVID-19 deaths were reported today increasing the death toll in the country to 450, the Government Information Department said.

Total COVID-19 cases exceed 80,000 with 490 fresh cases

22 Feb 2021 - 0     - 284

A total of 490 new COVID-19 patients were reported within today bringing the total number of cases in the country to 80,489, the Government Information Department said.

COVID-19: Health Ministry responds to contradiction of figures

22 Feb 2021 - 5     - 1041

Dismissing the allegations leveled by certain parties that figures on COVID-19 related deaths are on the contrary, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said today there is no room to alter or hide the figures and there is no such move at present.

500,000 vials of Astra-Zeneca vaccine to arrive on Thursday

22 Feb 2021 - 5     - 1277

The 500,000 doses of the Astra-Seneca Covshield vaccines ordered from Serum Institute in India will be delivered to Sri Lanka on Thursday night, Acting Health Minister Channa Jayasumana confirmed.

Ten more succumb to COVID-19: Toll mounts to 445

21 Feb 2021 - 2     - 1769

Ten more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today surging the total death toll in the country to 445, the Government Information Department said.

India’s Serum Institute says prioritising domestic vaccine needs, asks for patience

21 Feb 2021 - 10     - 2453

Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker by volume, on Sunday asked for patience from foreign governments awaiting their supply of COVID-19 shots, saying it had been directed to prioritise India’s requirements.

254 COVID-19 cases reported so far

21 Feb 2021 - 1     - 374

A total of 254 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 so far today, the Health Ministry said.

Two more die of COVID-19

20 Feb 2021 - 0     - 830

Two more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today taking the death toll to 435, the Government Information Department said.

890 more COVID-19 patients recover

20 Feb 2021 - 0     - 200

A total of 890 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals bringing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 73,456, the Health Ministry said.

WHO to provide vaccines to 27% of SL population

19 Feb 2021 - 16     - 3601

The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed to increase the percentage of vaccines and most likely would provide at least 27% to us, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said today.

Mass Media Ministry wants journalists to be vaccinated

19 Feb 2021 - 1     - 408

The Ministry of Mass Media has requested the Secretary to the Health Ministry to provide vaccines to journalists as they encounter with the public in reporting COVID-19 related incidents.

Eight more succumb to COVID-19

19 Feb 2021 - 0     - 1871

The toll of COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka climbed to 430 with eight more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services, the Government Information Department.

COVID-19 cases exceed 78,000

18 Feb 2021 - 0     - 469

A total of 501 more COVID-19 patients were reported within today taking the total cases in the country to 78,407, the Government Information Department said.

Sinovac vaccine works on UK, South African variants - Brazil institute

18 Feb 2021 - 7     - 2570

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech is effective against the UK and South African variants, the vaccine’s Brazilian partner said on Wednesday, citing test results in Chinese trials.