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Probe sought on leaked letter about Health Ministry seeking 1000 body bags

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has sought 1000 body bags from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to dispose bodies during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.



523 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

18 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 523, says the Ministry of Health.



505 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Six more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 505, says the Ministry of Health.



499 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

14 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 499, says the Ministry of Health.



485 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Eight more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 485, says the Ministry of Health.



Island-wide curfew in force tomorrow

The ongoing island-wide curfew will be in force tomorrow (27) to facilitate the Tri-force personnel on leave to return to their respective camps, says the President’s Media Division (PMD).



Voters index finger will be inked at the Election – Election Commission

The Election Commission has refuted claims in print media that voters index finger will not be inked at the upcoming General Election.



477 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Six more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 477, says the Ministry of Health.



471 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 471, says the Ministry of Health.



467 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Five more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 467, says the Ministry of Health.



Two more patients recover from Coronavirus

Two more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.



Special flight with 133 Sri Lankans arrive in the island

A total of 133 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Coimbatore, India, has been arrived at the Katunayake International Airport this afternoon (26).



462 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 462, says the Ministry of Health.



Future curfew measures will depend on public

Deputy Inspector General of Police Ajith Rohana says the extension or easing of curfew regulations will depend on the actions of the public.



460 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Eight more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 460, says the Ministry of Health.



452 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 452, says the Ministry of Health.