Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 996 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (Feb. 28). This brings the tally of confirmed cases of Covid-19 detected int eh country to 646,033. Approximately 20,888 patients infected with the virus are currently undergoing treatment across the island.  The Director General of Health Services […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 977 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 within today (27). The total number of coronavirus cases registered in the country thus far climbs to 645,037 with this. Meanwhile over 20,000 patients infected with the virus are currently undergoing treatment island-wide The Director General of Health Services has […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 988 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 644,060.  According to official figures, 608,475 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,286 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 643,072.  According to official figures, 608,226 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,208 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 641,786. According to official figures, 607,912 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,281 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 640,578.  According to official figures, 607,583 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,206 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 within today (21). This brings the tally of coronavirus cases registered in the country thus far to 638,043. Meanwhile currently approximately 14,900 patients infected with the virus are under medical care and home-based care Sri Lanka’s coronavirus death toll topped […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Director General of Health Services has confirmed anther 25 coronavirus related deaths for February 19, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus pandemic to 15,994. The deaths reported today includes 08 males and 17 females, according to the figures released by the Department of Govt. Information.  Twelve of the victims […]

Courtesy Adaderana he Health Ministry says that another 1,273 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, bringing the total infections registered in the country thus far to 635,606.  According to official figures, 596,891 positive cases have recovered. Following the new development, the number of virus-infected people who are undergoing treatment moved to 22,746. Meanwhile, the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,282 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 634,333.  According to official figures, 596,639 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,235 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (17). This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered within the country thus far to 633,051. Meanwhile over 20,000 patients infected with the virus are currently undergoing treatment island-wide.  The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 27 […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,217 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 631,816.  According to official figures, 596,042 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

Courtesy Adaderana Sri Lanka’s Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 30 coronavirus related deaths for February 14, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus pandemic to 15,874. The deaths reported today include 20 males and 10 females, according to the figures released by the Government Information Department. Eight of the victims […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,231 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in Sri Lanka within today (14). This brings the country’s official Coronavirus caseload thus far to 629,347 while presently a total of 18,158 patients infected with the virus are under medical care.  The Director General of Health Services has confirmed […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 31 coronavirus related deaths for February 12, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus to 15,808. The deaths reported today include 20 males and 11 female patients while two of the victims are below the age of 30 years. Eight of the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,162 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 626,966.  According to official figures, 594,738 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

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Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,259 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 624,545.  According to official figures, 594,348 positive cases have recovered. Following the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 1,297 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in the country today (10), as the daily count of fresh cases continues to rise. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 624,545 while presently approximately 14,847 patients infected with the virus […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 36 new coronavirus-related fatalities for February 08, moving the death toll in the country from the virus to 15,692. This includes 27 males and 09 females, according to the Department of Government Information. Eight of the deceased were in the age group of 30-59 years. Three […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 1,263 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (February 09). Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country thereby climbed to 623,248. According to official figures, 593,602 positive cases have recovered. Following the new development, the number of virus-infected people who are […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 26 new coronavirus-related fatalities for February 06, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,621. This includes 17 males and 09 females, according to the Department of Government Information. Six of the deceased were in the age group of 30-59 years. […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 1,298 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (07). This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 620,732. A total of 23,452 patients infected with the virus are currently undergoing treatment island-wide while total recoveries stands at […]

CHIYO KANDA Country Manager, Maldives and Sri Lanka, South Asia Published on End Poverty in South Asia Worldbank blogs COVID-19 has resulted in the worst health, social and economic crisis of our time. From the loss of life and its impact on communities, to the widespread economic instability and job loss, the devastating impacts of the […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Health Ministry says that another 1,331 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, as the daily count of new cases continues to rise in the country. This brings the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 618,520.  The number of Covid-19 infected patients currently under medical care across […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror While issuing an extraordinary gazette notification the Health Ministry announced that people should not enter public places without having proof of being fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus from April 30. The gazette notification was issued by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. The gazette mentioned ‘fully vaccinated’ as a relevant person has obtained […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 1,287 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (February 05). Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country thereby climbed to 617,189. According to official figures, 580,770 positive cases have recovered. With the new development, the number of virus-infected people who are […]

Courtesy DNA India India has stepped up and pledged a whopping Rs 3844 crores to Sri Lanka to help overcome dire financial constraints. India continues its COVID-19 assistance to Sri Lanka by initiating the delivery of 100,000 Rapid Antigen Self-Test Kit from Friday, according to the High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Taking to Twitter, […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 1,243 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (February 04). Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country thereby climbed to 615,902. With this, the number of virus-infected people who are undergoing treatment moved to 20,138. Meanwhile, the death toll stands at […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Ministry of Health says that another 1,082 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 31).  This figure includes 06 persons who had arrived in the country from overseas.  Sri Lanka’s tally of Covid-19 cases confirmed in the country thereby climbed to 611,185. With this, the number of virus-infected people […]