71 more individuals fall prey to COVID-19

A total of 71 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (21) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,704.

Change in methodology may show decline in COVID cases; but they are not actual- PHIs

A drop in number of COVID-19 cases that could be witnessed in coming weeks will not portray as the actual decline in infections in the country, Public Health Inspectors Union claimed.

52 more die of COVID-19

A total of 52 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (20) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,633.

Suspected Delta variant COVID case detected in Madiwala

The Indian variant of COVID-19 known as Delta is reportedly found in the Pragathipura area in Madiwela, health officials said.

54 more individuals fall prey to COVID-19

A total of 54 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 2,534.

Risk of Indian variant spreading to other districts: PHIs warn

There is a high risk that the Indian variant which was originally detected in the Dematagoda area yesterday could spread to the other parts of the country, Public Health Inspectors’ Union warned.

Dematagoda area kept in isolation since last Saturday

The Dematagoda area where the Indian variant was detected today has remained in isolation since last Saturday (12), Regional Epidemiologist of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr Dinu Guruge said.

51 more succumb to COVID-19

A total of 51 more COVID-19 related fatalities that occurred yesterday were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today taking the death toll to 2,425.

Indian variant detected from community for the first time

The Delta (B.1.617.2/Indian variant) has been detected from the community for the first time in Sri Lanka, Director of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of Sri Jayewardenepura University, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said.

Random PCR tests are back!

The provincial health directors have been instructed to conduct random PCR tests in their respective areas.

59 more COVID-19 related deaths reported

A total of 59 more individuals succumbed to the COVID-19 on Tuesday (15) as confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today, the Government Information Department said.

Face shields can’t be used as substitute for face masks: Health authorities

It is not recommended and suitable to wear a face shield as a substitute for a face mask as it does not offer the same protection against the COVID-19 virus, the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) said today.

57 more die of COVID-19

A total of 57 more COVID-19 related fatalities that occurred yesterday were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today taking the death toll to 2,260.

Health Ministry to change procedure on announcing COVID deaths

The Health Ministry has taken steps to change the procedure on announcing COVID-19 related deaths in a single day with effect from today.

63 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 2136

A total of 63 more COVID-19 deaths were reported increasing the death toll in Sri Lanka to 2136, the Government Information Department said yesterday.

Health Ministry clarifies delay in reporting COVID-19 deaths

The Health Ministry today explained the reason as to why COVID-19 deaths that have occurred several days, sometimes, several weeks ago are accumulated to a single day tally.

101 more COVID-19 deaths reported, highest single day tally

The COVID-19 death toll in the country surpassed the 2,000 mark with 101 more fatalities being reported, the Epidemiology Unit said.

UK Alpha COVID-19 variant detected in nine areas from Sri Lanka

The COVID-19 variant (Alpha) found in the UK has been detected from nine areas in Sri Lanka, Director of the Allergy, Immunity and Cell Biology Unit at the Sri Jayewardenepura University Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said today.

Highest single-day COVID-19 deaths reported

A total of 67 more COVID-19 related fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services recording the highest single-day tally.

Sri Lanka sees highest single-day death count

A total of 54 more COVID-19 deaths were reported today recording the highest number of fatalities in a day.

47 more COVID-19 fatalities reported

A total of 47 more COVID-19 patients succumbed to the virus taking the death toll to 1,789, the Government Information Department said.

Sri Lankans, dual citizens from India, Vietnam, South Africa, South America cannot home quarantine

Sri Lankans or dual citizens who are fully vaccinated arriving or transiting or having a travel history within the past 14 days from India, Vietnam, South African countries and South American countries will not be allowed for home quarantine but instead will have to go into a quarantine center, a revised set of guidelines from the Health Ministry said.

Health Ministry revises vaccination priority list

The vaccination priority list is to be subject to several changes with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in future, the Health Ministry said.

Total COVID-19 cases cross 200,000

The number of total confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed the 200,000 mark with 2,280 more cases being reported today.

Vaccination drive suffers setback due to inclement weather

The vaccination programme has suffered some sort of setback because of the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath told the Daily Mirror.

48 die of COVID-19; 18 deaths reported at home

A total of 48 more COVID-19 deaths were reported out of which 18 individuals have succumbed to the virus in residences, the Government Information Department said.

COVID-19 death toll exceeds 1,600 with 42 deaths

Forty two more COVID-19 related deaths were reported bringing the death toll in the country to 1,608, the Government Information Department said.

39 COVID-19 fatalities reported

A total of 39 more COVID-19 patients died of the virus bringing the death toll in the country to 1,566, the Government Information Department said.

Pregnant mothers to get only Sinopharm jab: Health Ministry

The Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases of the Health Ministry has recommended that pregnant women should only be vaccinated with the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath told the Daily Mirror.

43 more fall prey to COVID-19

Forty three more COVID-19 patients passed away due to the virus infection taking the death toll in the country to 1,527, the Government Information Department said.