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One more coronavirus (COVID-19) patient has recovered and discharged from the hospital, says the Ministry of Health.

A Petty officer of the Sri Lanka Navy has been shot dead and two other sailors injured when a fellow sailor opened fire at them over a personal dispute at the Mohottuwarama Navy Base in Kalpitiya, the navy spokesman said.

Henry Jayawardhana, A 70-year-old retired doctor becomes the second Sri Lankan to die due to COVID- 19, in the UK.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has climbed to 115, according to the Health Ministry.

A Sri Lankan residing in London, England has died due to COVID-19 infection this evening (28).

Three (03) more persons tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total number of cases to 113 in Sri Lanka, according to the Ministry of Health.

First COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka has been reported from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), the Ministry of Health said.

The Special Presidential Task Force on Essential Services has introduced several telephone numbers to receive and provide information to the public.

Another person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, increasing the total number of cases to 110, according to the Ministry of Health.

Two (02) more persons tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total number of cases to 109 in Sri Lanka, according to the Ministry of Health.

One more person tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total number of cases to 107 in Sri Lanka, according to the Ministry of Health.

Another 2 persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Sri Lanka have recovered and have been discharged from hospital, says the Ministry of Health.

The father and the sister of the patient, who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) from Atalugama area in Bandaragama, have been hospitalized after developing suspicious symptoms.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police Chandana Wickramaratne to allow vehicles transporting vegetables, fruits, coconuts and other essential items to the Manning Market and other economic centres, to be granted approval to travel during curfew.

UNP leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (27) in a special statement pledged his party’s unconditional support to the government in all its endeavour to battle against coronavirus.

Acting IGP C. D. Wickramaratne has ordered police stations to ensure that all pharmacies and groceries, except state-run Osu Sala outlets, are closed during the curfew.