Sri Lanka reports first case of new variant of COVID-19
Posted by Editor on January 13, 2021 - 12:08 pm
An arrival from the United Kingdom has been infected with the new COVID-19 variant which is rapidly spreading in the UK and several other countries, The Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.
He said the infected person might have arrived in the country a week or two ago.
Investigations in this regard are underway, he said.
The research was conducted by the Sri Jayewardenepura research team headed by Professor Nieelika Malavige.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Transport Minister announces key reforms for public transport April 27, 2025
- Sri Lankan Tri Forces humanitarian team returns after successful mission in Myanmar April 27, 2025
- Saman De Silva passes away April 27, 2025
- 2024 A/L exam results released online April 26, 2025
- Sri Lanka strongly condemns Kashmir terror attack April 26, 2025
Here comes the moment of truth and the test!
Now there is no restriction on anybody taking the ‘God Given Peniya’ since it has been approved as a food supplement.