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The World Health Organisation (WHO) had informed the Health Ministry that a vaccine approved by the WHO may be available for COVID-19 shortly and the ministry was preparing for that, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 15th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to sack its Parliamentarians who voted in favour of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, Party Secretary and MP Ranjith Maddumabandara said.

SJB Kalutara District MP Dr Rajitha Senaratne told Parliament yesterday that if the government had heeded the calls from the Opposition to take timely action against the COVID-19 outbreak, the country would have been safe.

State Finance Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal told Parliament yesterday that while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the country should also be mindful about the sustenance of the country’s economy as well.

Five villages in Walallawita Divisional Secretariat of Kalutara District have been declared as isolated areas as an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, says Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Quarantine curfew has been declared within Dematagoda and Maradana police areas with immediate effect until further notice, says Commander of Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 23 October 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.

The government of China has provided 25,000 PCR test kits as a grant to Sri Lanka, says the Embassy of China in Colombo.

The main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday (22), in Parliament, expressed consent for the implementation of the capital punishment.

General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Parliamentarian Ranjith Madduma Bandara said disciplinary action will be taken against SJB National list MP Diana Gamage who voted in favour of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.

Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila and Vasudeva Nanayakkara yesterday said they agreed to vote for the 20th Amendment to the Constitution after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured them that the new Constitution to be enacted next year will have clauses to prevent dual citizens entering Parliament or holding high ranking posts in the government.

The 20th Amendment to the Constitution has been passed with amendments following the approval of a two thirds majority in Parliament.

The second reading of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was passed with a two-thirds majority in parliament a short while ago.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 14th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

Parliamentarian Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says Constitutional Amendments are proof of the selfish acts of politicians.