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Ranaviru Seva Authority receives a donation of gloves and facemasks
Supporting government’s initiative to contain the spread of COVID-19, Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd handed over a package of gloves and facemasks to the Ranaviru Seva Authority (RVSA) today (2). RVSA Chairman Maj. Gen. (Retd) Nandana Senadeera received the donation of 4000 pairs of hand gloves and facemasks each from the Chairman, Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd during the session.
Atalugama and Akurana completely locked
Atalugama in Kalutara and Akurana in Kandy districts have been declared as completely isolated areas and no one is allowed to enter or exit these two villages until further notice.
Legal action for those who violate curfew under essential services
Traveling in-between districts is completely prohibited except for essential services, and those who violate regulations under essential services will be severely dealt according to the law, says President's Media Division.
Curfew in high risk zones will remain and lifted in other areas tomorrow
The curfew imposed in high risk zones (Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutura, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna) will remain unchanged until further notice and curfew will be lifted in all other districts by 6.00 am tomorrow (1) and will be re-imposed at 2.00 pm same day, says the President's Media Division.
Second COVID-19 victim was cremated
The second COVID-19 victim was cremated in the presence of Public Health Officials at the Public Crematorium in Negombo yesterday (30).
SL High Commission in Singapore closed for two weeks
The Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore has been closed yesterday (30) for two weeks as authorities have found a COVID-19 case in the building.
A ward of the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital closed
After a COVID-19 patient was reported in a ward at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, the receptive staff in the ward with 15 patients had removed for quarantine.
Postal department mediates to distribute medicine in the island
Countrywide medicine distribution via Sri Lanka Postal Department was commenced from yesterday for those who are awaiting their clinical medicines from the Government hospitals.
Returnees who evade registering before tomorrow will be arrested – DIG Ajith Rohana
Those who have arrived the country after March 16 have to register themselves before 12pm tomorrow (April 1), said DIG Ajith Rohana.
Quarantined 321 people will return home from quarantine centers today
Another batch of 321 persons those who have undergone quarantine process will be released today (31).
Online System sets up to report about people with COVID- 19 Symptoms
National Operation Center for Prevention of Covid-19 Outbreak has introduced an online solution to request essential supplies including medical supplies in an emergency ...
Aranodaya Mawatha at Obeysekerepura in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte locked down due to six persons showing COVID-19 symptoms
With four adults and two children showing Symtoms of COVID -19, Aranodaya Mawatha, Obeysekerepura in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, has been locked down.
Another batch of 132 quarantined people left army-led centers in Diyatalawa and Punani
After completion of 14-day quarantine process another batch of 132 people had left their homes today.
When taking decisions, no civilian life should be disrupted – Govt.
The Government announced today that civilian life should not be disrupted when taking regional level decisions.
Navy brings COVID-19 suspected fisherman onto land
On a tipoff by Trincomalee Police, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has brought a fisherman into the land who had associated a COVID-19 infected person, while he was trawling at sea yesterday (29).
Three more villages sealed-off as precautionary measures
Two more villages at Kadayankulam in the Puttalam district and Akurana in the Kandy district are sealed-off by health authorities.
Island wide curfew except for 6 districts temporarily lifts tomorrow
The Police curfew imposed island wide is to be lifted temporarily tomorrow ..
Sri Lanka’s first COVID-19 death reported from IDH.
Sri Lanka’s first COVID-19 death was reported from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda,short while ago.
Air Force handed over a new isolation unit to the IDH hospital
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has handed over the newly constructed isolation unit to the Infections Decease Hospital today (28)
Navy extends sterilization to Maning Market in Colombo
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has sterilised the Manning Market in Colombo to contain the spread of new coronavirus outbreak.
Maj.Gen. (Retd) Sumedha Perera new Co-Chairman of the TF on Poverty
Maj.Gen.(Retd) Sumedha Perera has been appointed as the Co-Chairman of the Task Force (TF) for Poverty Eradication and Livelihood Development by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today.
Sri Lanka to get Chinese aid
China has dispatched first load of aid to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said.
PTF on Essential services set up hotlines
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Essential Services has set up hotlines to help public to obtain information and lodge complaints.
Another 300 returnees undergoing quarantine process were released today
Another 300 returnees, who underwent 14-day quarantine process, left the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) run quarantine centres today (28).
ICTA introduces video conferencing to State institutions
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), which comes under the Defence Ministry, has introduced video conferencing application based on open-source technologies for State institutions to link up with its employees to increase work efficiency.