115 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

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



Sri Lankan in London dies of COVID-19

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



113 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

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 reported in Sri Lanka

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



Contact numbers of the Special Presidential Task Force for Essential Services

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



110 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

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.



109 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

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.



107 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

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 COVID-19 cases recover and discharged

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.



Bandaragama coronavirus patient’s father & sister hospitalized

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.



Let vehicles transporting goods pass during curfew

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.



Ranil pledges unconditional support for fight against coronavirus

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.



Coronavirus: More than 900 deaths in a day in Italy

Italy has recorded 919 new coronavirus deaths, its highest daily figure in the outbreak so far.



British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government’s response to the outbreak.



Only government pharmacies will remain open

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.



Amnesty International slams President’s decision to release Sergeant Sunil Rathnayaka

Responding to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to release Sergeant Sunil Rathnayaka, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for South Asia, Biraj Patnaik, said the government’s arbitrary decision to release Sergeant Rathnayaka sends an extremely worrying message.