The government states that curfew in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna districts will remain in force until further notice.

Five persons from the same family have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection, stated Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 122, says the Ministry of Health.

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

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 120, says the Ministry of Health.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Ajith Rohana says the next two weeks will be decisive for Sri Lanka in the efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and therefore requested the general public to remain indoors at all times.

Two more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 117, says the Ministry of Health.

The curfew imposed in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam and Jaffna Districts has been extended until further notice.

One more Covid-19 infected patient was recovered and discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Ministry of Health said.

One more coronavirus (COVID-19) patient has recovered and discharged from the hospital, says the Ministry of Health.

A Petty officer of the Sri Lanka Navy has been shot dead and two other sailors injured when a fellow sailor opened fire at them over a personal dispute at the Mohottuwarama Navy Base in Kalpitiya, the navy spokesman said.

Henry Jayawardhana, A 70-year-old retired doctor becomes the second Sri Lankan to die due to COVID- 19, in the UK.

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

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

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