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Chinese Government donated medical supplies - 30,000 Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Test Kits and 12,330 Disposable Coverall (PPEs) – to strengthen Sri Lanka’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, has arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 6.45 pm, today.
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), fulfilling an urgent need to provide accommodation facilities for nursing staff at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH), has handed over the newly built accommodation facility, constructed by the SLAF, at the IDH, today.
The total number of coronavirus positives reported in Sri Lanka remains to 824, today and 240 patients have been completely recovered and discharged from hospitals so far, Director General Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.
A total of 382 Sri Lankan expatriates from Singapore and Dubai arrived in the country, yesterday (May 07).
Twenty-five drug addicts, who had completed quarantine at the Galkanda quarantine center, were transferred to the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicts in Kandakadu on Wednesday (May 06).
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in its islandwide program to assist pensioners to get their pensions, had accompanied over 500,000 seniors to banks to draw their monthly pensions for the second consecutive month, during curfew hours, yesterday (May 6).
A consignment of medical supplies - 30,000 Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Test Kits (PCR-Fluorescence Probing) and 15,000 Disposable Coverall (PPEs)- donated by the Chinese Government to Sri Lanka, will arrive the Bandaranaike International Airport by 6 pm, tomorrow (08).
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed two suspects with diving equipment, stored in a temporary hut in shallow waters, in an attempt to engage in diving without a valid permit, in Walaipadu area yesterday (6).
Out of 29 coronavirus positive cases reported yesterday (6),
Troops in Jaffna handed over 701st house built by them for a low-income famiy in Jaffna.
Birthday celebrations of two kids under quarantine at Elephant Pass (EPS) quarantine centre were organized by the Jaffna troops on duty there on Wednesday (May 6).
UL 226 Sri Lankan Airlines flight carrying 197 Sri Lankans, stranded in Dubai, arrived the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) around 6.23 am today (7), Airport Duty Manager Sawandika Balasooriya said.
A new house constructed by Wanni troops for a destitute family in Eppawala was handed over to its recipient on Wednesday (06). Funds for the construction were received from Preethi Gajanayake, a Sri Lankan expatriate in Australia through personal contact of 212 Brigade Commander Col. Anil Pieris.
While the curfew imposed in high-risk districts of Colombo, Gampaha , Kalutara and Puttalam are to continue, the President’s Media Division(PMD) issuing a clarification stated that the on-going curfew in rest of the 21 districts will be reinforced from 8.00 p.m today (May 06), until 5.00 a.m on Monday (May 11).
Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said, following to confirmation of coronavirus positive case each from, Rajagiriya, Kolonnawa and Kolabissa areas, 138 residents were directed to 14-day quarantine process, today (5).
39 inmates undergoing 14-day quarantine process in Navy managed Boosa and Oluvil quarantine centres left for their homes during last 24 hours.
A fisherman who had been partly paralyzed was brought ashore from a multy-day fishing trawler at sea by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) yesterday (4), following to an information received from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
46 civilians, who were quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)’s quarantine centre at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases at Welisara, were released today (May 5).
Another sailor, who recovered from coronavirus, left the Mulleriyawa hospital, yesterday (4).
Modalities to issue temporary travel documents to undocumented workers abroad following proper authentication procedures has been agreed on by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
* A female, 52-year-old, latest coronavirus victim
The total number of deaths reported due to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka has increased to nine today (May 05).
A group of 208 Sri Lankan expatriates from London, who were brought to the country under the directives of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday, have sent to quarantine centres.
A group of 129 individuals left for their homes after completing the quarantine process at the quarantine centres run by the Sri Lanka Army’s Training School (ATS), Maduru Oya and the Boossa quarantine centre run by the Sri Lanka Navy, this morning.
With the death of a coronavirus infected female, Sri Lanka's death toll has risen to eight, today.
The first sailor, who recovered from coronavirus, left the Infections Disease Hospital (IDH) upon total recovery from the deadly virus yesterday (3).