13 more COVID-19 deaths reported

17 Feb 2021 - 2     - 2295

Thirteen more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today bringing the death toll in Sri Lanka to 422, the Government Information Department said.

713 more COVID-19 cases reported

17 Feb 2021 - 0     - 439

A total of 713 more COVID-19 patients were reported within today taking the total cases in the country to 77,897, the Government Information Department said.

28 COVID-19 patients currently in ICUs

17 Feb 2021 - 1     - 964

A total number of 28 COVID-19 patients are currently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Units (ICU) of hospitals islandwide Deputy Director General of Public Health Dr. Hemantha Herath said today.

Covid-19 recoveries exceed 71,000

17 Feb 2021 - 1     - 194

A total of 747 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 71,176, the Health Ministry said.

Final rites of COVID-19 victims: Cremation still in effect, says Health Ministry

17 Feb 2021 - 23     - 2818

Despite Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that burial would be allowed for those who succumb to COVID-19, the Health Ministry said they are still following the cremation rule.

Nearly 57,000 in WP to be inoculated today

17 Feb 2021 - 3     - 1718

The COVID-19 vaccine will be given to approximately 57,000 people in the Western Province today, acting Health Minister Channa Jayasumana said.

Another new coronavirus variant seen in the UK

17 Feb 2021 - 7     - 3106

Scientists have identified another new variant of coronavirus in the UK with some potentially troubling mutations.

Six more succumb to COVID-19

16 Feb 2021 - 0     - 1395

Six more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today bringing the death toll in Sri Lanka to 409, the Government Information Department said.

756 fresh COVID-19 cases reported

16 Feb 2021 - 0     - 425

A total of 756 more COVID-19 patients were reported within today taking the total cases in the country to 77, 184, the Government Information Department said.

19 MPs vaccinated today

16 Feb 2021 - 8     - 1798

A total of 19 MPs received the COVID-19 vaccine at the Sri Lanka Army Hospital today (16), the Sergeant-at-arms said.

Pavithra Wanniarachchi recovers from COVID-19

16 Feb 2021 - 21     - 3208

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi who was receiving treatment for COVID-19 at the IDH has recovered and been discharged from the hospital today, the Health Ministry said.

COVID-19 recoveries surpass 70,000

16 Feb 2021 - 0     - 261

A total of 1,018 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 70,429, the Health Ministry said.

Number of invitees at weddings revised from 150 to 50

16 Feb 2021 - 7     - 3644

The number of guests for weddings has been revised from 150 to 50, Primary Healthcare, Epidemics, and COVID Disease Control State Minister Sudarshini Fernandopulle said.

New variant: Health Ministry urges people to be extra vigilant

16 Feb 2021 - 10     - 2963

In the wake of COVID-19 cases belonging to the new variant being detected in the country, the Health Ministry requested people to restrict movement and follow health guidelines by being extra vigilant.

Two cases with new COVID-19 strain located in Meerigama

16 Feb 2021 - 3     - 2172

Two patients infected with the new strain of COVID-19 were reported from the Meerigama area yesterday, area Medical Officer of Health said.

Isolation orders lifted in two GN Divisions in Kalutara

15 Feb 2021 - 0     - 314

The isolation order in Weyangalla East (818) and Weyangalla West (818 A) Grama Niladari Divisions of the Kalutara District has been lifted with immediate effect, head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.

COVID-19 deaths exceed 400

15 Feb 2021 - 1     - 715

Six more COVID-19 related deaths were reported today bringing the death toll in Sri Lanka to 403, the Government Information Department said.

774 new Covid-19 cases reported: Total cases exceed 76,000

15 Feb 2021 - 1     - 335

A total of 774 more COVID-19 patients were reported within today taking the total cases in the country to 76, 428, the Government Information Department said.

Detection of new variant: Extra restrictions won’t be imposed, says State Minister

15 Feb 2021 - 10     - 2722

Denying the media reports that there would be travel restrictions in areas where the new variant was detected, Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle said the health authorities are closely monitoring the situation and actions would be taken accordingly.

New COVID-19 variant enters Colombo city

15 Feb 2021 - 10     - 15315

One resident from Havelock City in Colombo has tested positive for the new, highly contagious UK variant of COVID-19, making it the first case to be detected in Colombo city, the Daily Mirror learns.

All prison officers to be inoculated from tomorrow

15 Feb 2021 - 0     - 525

Prison officers who are serving in all prisons in the country will be vaccinated against COVID-19 from tomorrow, Prisons Department said.

AstraZeneca Vaccine not effective on new variant: Sajith

15 Feb 2021 - 23     - 4656

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine was not effective on the new COVID-19 variant virus, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said.

Covishield vaccination to begin from WP today; Army Chief

15 Feb 2021 - 4     - 2086

The President instructed to commence the Oxford–AstraZeneca Covishield vaccines from Western Province (WP) today, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

COVID-19 death close to 400

15 Feb 2021 - 1     - 962

Seven more COVID-19 related deaths were reported yesterday bringing the death toll in Sri Lanka to 397, the Government Information Department said.

Over 2,500 frontline workers vaccinated today

14 Feb 2021 - 1     - 306

A total of 2,695 frontline workers were vaccinated as of 8.30 pm today, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

Total Covid-19 cases reported today surges to 801

14 Feb 2021 - 0     - 436

A total of 444 more COVID-19 patients were reported within today taking the total cases reported today to 801, the Government Information Department said.

Vaccination drive for public to start from WP

14 Feb 2021 - 2     - 2619

The coronavirus vaccination drive for the general public, which will begin in the first week of March, will most probably starting from the Western Province, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said today.

W.J.M. Lokubandara passes away from Covid-19

14 Feb 2021 - 9     - 3089

Former Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara has passed away this afternoon at the age of 81 while being treated for Covid-19 at the IDH.

Total Covid-19 cases exceed 75,000

14 Feb 2021 - 3     - 467

A total of 357 more COVID-19 patients were reported so far today taking the total cases in the country to 75, 209, the Government Information Department said.

New COVID-19 variant:

No decision to lockdown the country: Army Chief

14 Feb 2021 - 10     - 4306

While denying reports that the country would be placed under lockdown in the wake of new COVID-19 variant being detected in several areas in the country, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said appropriate actions would be taken as per the advise of health authorities.