Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says another 1,056 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (30), as the country’s daily count of new Covid-19 cases surpassed 1,000 once again after four months.  Out of the 1,054 persons to test positive for the virus today, two individuals had arrived in the country from overseas while the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that 982 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in the country today (29). This includes 05 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas while the rest are community infections.  This is the fourth consecutive day that the daily count of new cases has surpassed the 900 […]

Courtesy Adaderana Laboratory tests prove that 95% of the Covid-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka are infected with the Omicron variant, the Director of the Health Promotion Bureau Dr. Ranjith Batuwanthudawa said. 

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 961 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in the country today (28). This figure includes 04 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas while the rest are community cases. This is the third consecutive day that the daily count of new cases has surpassed […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Director-General of Health Services today (January 27) issued new guidelines for travellers arriving in Sri Lanka from overseas during the pandemic of Covid-19. As per the guidelines, foreign national passport holders who do not possess a valid visa must obtain a landing permit/visa from the Department of Immigration & Emigration prior to […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 942 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 27).  This figure includes 03 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas.  Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country thereby climbed to 607,104. With this, the number of virus-infected people […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 927 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 26).  This figure includes 05 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas.  Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country thereby climbed to 604,581. With this, the number of virus-infected people […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 891 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 25).  This figure includes 03 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas.  Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country climbs to 603,654 with this while 11,784 patients infected with the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 877 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (24).  This figure includes 08 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas.  Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country climbs to 602,763 with this while 11,126 patients infected with the virus […]

Courtesy Adaderana Meanwhile, the count of new Covid-19 cases surpassed the 800-mark for the fifth consecutive day as 838 people in total were confirmed positive for the virus today (January 23). According to the Government Information Department, the newly-detected cases include 01 individual who recently arrived on the island from overseas. The latest development has […]

Courtesy Adaderana A total of 75 new cases of Omicron and 3 new cases of Delta have been confirmed in Sri Lanka, according to the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant report published by the Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of the Sri Jayewardenepura University. The new Omicron and […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed another 12 coronavirus-related deaths for January 21, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,272. This includes 09 males and 03 females, according to the Department of Government Information. One of the victims is in the age group of 30-59 years […]

Courtesy Adaderana The count of new Covid-19 cases surpassed the 800-mark for the third consecutive day as 840 people in total were confirmed positive for the virus today (January 21). According to the Government Information Department, the newly-detected cases include 06 individuals who recently arrived on the island from overseas. The latest development has brought […]

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Courtesy Adaderana he Health Ministry reported that 827 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (20), as the daily count of new Covid-19 cases surpasses the 800-mark for the second consecutive day.  The new coronavirus cases detected today includes 03 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas.  The total number of Covid-19 cases […]

Courtesy Adaderana The daily count of COVID-19 cases recorded in Sri Lanka moved to 829 today (January 19), the Health Ministry said. According to the Government Information Department, the newly-detected cases include 09 individuals who recently arrived on the island from overseas. The latest development has brought the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus […]

Courtesy Adaderana The daily count of COVID-19 cases recorded in Sri Lanka moved to 672 today (January 18), the Health Ministry said. According to the Government Information Department, the newly-detected cases include 05 individuals who recently arrived on the island from overseas. The latest development has brought the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 688 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today (17), increasing the tally of confirmed cases registered in the country to 597,035. Total coronavirus recoveries have risen to 568,373 while the number of infected patients undergoing treatment presently is 13,444. Sri Lanka’s death toll due to the virus […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 690 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (16). This figure includes 03 persons who had arrived from overseas while the remainder are community cases.  Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 caseload climbs to 596,347 with this while presently 12,926 patients infected with the virus are undergoing treatment.  The Director […]

Courtesy Adaderana The daily count of COVID-19 cases recorded in Sri Lanka moved to 661 today (January 15), the Health Ministry said. According to the Government Information Department, the newly-detected cases include 04 individuals who recently arrived on the island. The latest development has brought the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in […]

Courtesy Adaderana Sri Lanka has identified 160 new cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.529), says Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the Director of the Department of Immunology & Molecular Medicine at Sri Jayewardenepura University. These Omicron patients were found among 182 samples that were sequenced by the laboratory of the J’pura University. The new development […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Three doses of COVID-19 vaccine drop hospitalization by 90% in people above 65 years of age, health experts highlighted. According to Head of the Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department at the Sri Jayewardenepura University Prof. Neelika Malavige, hospitalization due to Omicron is also dropped by 50% with two vaccine doses in […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry reports that 677 new cases of the coronavirus have been detected today (14). This figure includes 03 persons who had arrived from overseas while the rest are community cases.  This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 594,996 while over 11,000 infected patients are […]

Courtesy Adaderana The daily count of COVID-19 cases recorded in Sri Lanka moved to 653 today (January 12), the Health Ministry said. According to the Government Information Department, the newly-detected cases include 02 individuals who recently arrived on the island. The latest development has brought the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in […]

Courtesy Adaderana The daily count of COVID-19 cases recorded in Sri Lanka moved to 623 today (January 11), the Health Ministry said. According to the Government Information Department, the newly-detected cases include four individuals who recently arrived on the island. The latest development has brought the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry reported that another 461 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (10). This figure includes 05 persons who have arrived from overseas while the remainder are community cases within the country.  This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases in the country to 592,128 while presently a total of […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry reported that 436 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the country within today (09). This figure includes 06 persons who have arrived in the country from overseas while the rest are community infections.  This brings Sri Lanka’s coronavirus caseload thus far to 591,667 while the number of infected […]

Courtesy Adaderana Another 580 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 08) the Ministry of Health reported. This figure includes 06 persons who recently arrived from overseas while the rest are new community cases.  The total number of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far stands at 591,231 with the new […]

Courtesy Adaderana Another 588 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 07), the Ministry of Health reported. This figure includes 07 persons who recently arrived from overseas while the rest are new community cases.  The total number of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far stands at 590,651 with the new […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health reports that another 584 persons have tested positive for coronavirus within today (06), as the country’s tally of confirmed cases crossed the 59,000-mark on Thursday. This figure includes 12 persons who had arrived from overseas while the rest are new community cases.  The total number of Covid-19 cases registered […]