Category: Local News

The operations of all rice mills in the country have been declared an essential service until further notice, the President’s Media Division said.

One more COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.

The balance in the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has exceeded Rs.585 million.

A Cabinet paper, submitted by Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, to facilitate the transportation of 33 Sri Lankans stranded at airports in certain countries, was approved yesterday, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, the Cabinet spokesman announced.

A meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and medical experts representing various fields was held at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (09) with the aim of obtaining much needed expert medical opinion on how to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country promptly.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 190, says the Ministry of Health.

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has formulated guidelines for the Acting IGP to take steps to grant bail to minor drug offenders to reduce overcrowding in prisons due to the seriousness of Covid-19 pandemic.

Any person who crosses district borders in violation of curfew will be compulsorily sent to quarantine centers for a 14-day quarantine process.

The President has agreed to grant Rs. 5000 allowance to private bus drivers and conductors who are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, said Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

The European Union (EU) said it will provide a EUR 22 million grant to support Sri Lanka’s COVID19 response.

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

A total of 1,742 individuals have been arrested and 496 vehicles seized for violating curfew orders during the last 24 hours ending from 6.00 am today (09).

Taking in to account a basic concept mooted by an inventor, Thushara Kelum Wadasinghe, the Navy’s Research and Development Unit developed a remote-controlled smart appliance called ‘Medi Mate’ in a bid to treat and test COVID-19 patients, allowing healthcare workers to remain at a safe distance from the highly infectious virus.

Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe claims Sri Lanka has managed to control the spread of the coronavirus due to certain decisions taken by the government.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 189, says the Ministry of Health.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 7th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.