Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 180, says the Ministry of Health.

Another patient who tested positive for the Coronavirus has died today, marking the 6th death reported in Sri Lanka due to COVID-19.

Ten policemen, attached to Bopitiya police station, have gone into self-quarantine after a suspect they had handled was found to have been infected with COVID-19.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (6) requested the employers to pay attention to their employees who could be stranded in the urban areas without being able to return home due to the current situation in the country.

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

Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 178, says the Ministry of Health.

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

The value of Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Popular musician Jayantha Ratnayake, the son of veteran singer Victor Ratnayake, has passed away at the age of 51.

Sri Lankan chef aboard the ship MSC Magnifica has been brought to the Colombo harbour by Sri Lanka Navy and sent to Boossa for 21-day quarantine period according to the Navy Spokesperson.

It is essential to wear face masks in the correct way and follow all safety procedures while wearing it as well as when putting it on or removing it, the Health Ministry said.

One more patient has tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 176, says the Ministry of Health.

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 175, says the Ministry of Health.

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 174, says the Ministry of Health.

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the people battered by the coronavirus should not be made to suffer from economic strife.