The trend of identifying COVID patients in the country seemed to be going out of hand at present, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) President Dr. Padma Gunaratne said.
75 people have been taken into custody by the police during raids conducted yesterday at night clubs, gaming centres and spa centres in the Western Province for violating quarantine regulations.
Former Health Minister and SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne yesterday called on the Government to utilise the Nelum Pokuna Theatre as a COVID-19 treatment centre.
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake has signed papers seeking a Presidential Pardon and the documents have been submitted to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa through Ramanayake’s Attorney.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) stand ready to support in any way possible to save lives and to control the spread of COVID-19, WHO Sri Lanka Officer-In-Charge Dr. Olivia Nieveras said.
Twelve more Grama Niladhari divisions in Colombo, Gampaha, Ratnapura and Vavuniya districts have been placed under isolation orders with immediate effect, the Army Commander General Shavendra Silva announced this morning (May 05).
Bungalows, guest houses and campsites under the Wildlife Conservation Department will be closed for visitors with effect from May 05 until further notice, the Government Information Department said.
Several more areas in Colombo, Kalutara, Ratanpura, Gampaha and Nuwara-Eliya districts have been isolated with immediate effect, Commander of Sri Lanka Army General Shavendra Silva announced today this morning (May 04).
National Zoological Gardens, Pinnawa Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala zoological gardens and Ridiyagama Safari Park will be closed for the public until further notice from tomorrow (4), the Department of Zoological Gardens said.
