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Positive COVID-19 cases rise up to 59
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Defence Ministry calls for more public support to fight against COVID-19
While strictly warning rumour mongers to avoid making misleading statements using the cyber space to create unnecessary tension among people over the Government’s efforts to mitigate coronavirus or COVID – 19, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has requested all Sri Lankans, including those who are living abroad, to support Government’s efforts to contain coronavirus outbreak by being indoors and following the advices given by the Health and Defence ministries.
Govt. requests public to refrain from gatherings and movements during declared holidays
With newly reported nine patients and the total confirmed COVID-19 cases have risen to 50 today, the Government has urged the public to refrain from joining leisure tours and pilgrimages during the holidays declared by the State to prevent the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
MIDAS safety donates 52,000 gloves to fight against COVID-19
Defence Secretary received 52,000 pairs of hand gloves from the Deputy General Manager Operations of Prime Polymer Division Nalin Jayaweera during the session.
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Govt. urges more public support to control spreading of COVID -19
The Government has urged passengers, who have returned from coronavirus hit countries from March 1 to 9, to undergo self-quarantine in their homes to avoid spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19), today.
Defence Ministry urges Lankan passengers, who evade quarantine to register with Police immediately
The Ministry of Defence requests all Sri Lankans who arrived from European countries including UK, Iran, Italy and South Korea from March 1 to 15 to register themselves at the nearest Police station or inform the Police, immediately.
Defence Ministry takes legal action against rumor mongers on COVID- 19 via social media
The Defence Ministry has decided to take legal action against those who are spreading rumors and posting false and mislleadinf information via social media platforms and other digital media sites on coronavirus to create panic among people.
AASL Chief rebuffs rumors on plans to shut down airports due to COVID-19
The Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) has refuted rumors over plans to shut down the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunayake due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), today.
Will warmer weather help fight the coronavirus?
As the novel coronavirus began spreading around the world this year, one common refrain from skeptics of the emergency measures being put in place to stop the outbreak was that it was just like the flu -- dangerous to sensitive groups but routine and not something to get into lockdown over.
Commitment of military medics to fight against coronavirus commendable - Defence Secretary
Commending the utmost dedication and fearlessness coupled with true Sri Lankan spirit of the medical teams of the Tri-Forces to control coronavirus, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the military was the first respondents at any disaster situation.
Govt. is fully geared to face coronavirus – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the government was fully geared to ensure the protection of country’s 21.4 million population from coronavirus or COVID -19, today.
Govt. says no need for public to panic buying and stockpiling of goods
The Government has requested the public not to get panic and stockpiling goods from supermarkets and other retail shops due to fears triggered after some rumors of conducting house-to-house quarantines to detect Corona virus (COVID- 19) carriers.
WHO characterizes COVID-19 as a pandemic
"WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction.