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Six more coronavirus positives reported today
Another six coronavirus positive patients reported today has increased the total positives in Sri Lanka to 254, Director General Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe confirmed short while ago.
Four more persons in quarantine turn positive – Dr Anil Jasingha
Director General Health Services Dr Anil Jasingha said with four more coronavirus positive cases reported today (18) the total confirmed cases has now increased to 248.
Police arrest 1,392 curfew violators, today
A total of 1,392 curfew violators and 381 vehicles have been arrested during the last 24 hours ending from 6 am today (18).
SLN directs six persons with links to a coronavirus positive for quarantine
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), which has identified another six persons who have associated a COVID-19 positive today (18), has directed them to the quarantine center established at the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases in Welisara immediately.
Defence Secretary meets soldiers, airmen, sailors and Police cops in North & East
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen.(Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has visited Security Forces Headquarters at Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullattivu, Vavuniya and Trincomalee and addressed troops to appreciate their contribution as frontiers in fighting against new coronavirous.
NOCPCO discusses post COVID exist strategy
Discussions in considering viable post COVID exist strategies was held at the national operation Center for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) centre yesterday (April 17).
SLN nabs four fishermen without valid permit at sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) arrested four persons those who engaged in fishing without a valid permit out at seas off Trincomalee harbour, yesterday (17).
Military and Police proved their professionalism and expertise in handling coronavirus mitigation – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the Tri-Forces and Police had proved their professionalism and expertise by supporting the Government efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Three women in quarantine centers turn positive – Dr Anil Jasingha
Director General Health Services Dr Anil Jasingha said with four coronavirus positive cases reported today, the total confirmed positive cases increased to 242, today.
222 more persons leave quarantine centers
A total of 222 more individuals who had completed a mandatory period of quarantine, left the Punani quarantine center today (April 17).
Easter Sunday Commemoration to be held at home
Announcing the cancellation of all public commemoration ceremonies related to the Easter Sunday Attacks, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said, it has been decided to conduct all commemoration events without public participation yesterday (16).
Chinese medical aid worth of over Rs. 133 mn to arrive Colombo, today
The latest batch of medical supplies, worth of USD 693,191.2, donated by the Chinese Government to Sri Lanka, air-freighted from Shanghai to Colombo by China Eastern Airlines MU231, will arrive Colombo today evening.
‘Ekwa Rekemu’ motivational video song launched
‘Ekwa Rekemu’ - the thematic video song produced by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) to honour and motivate all sectors involved in the fight against the COVID – 19 pandemic, was released, recently.
Army troops in Jaffna distribute relief packs for needy
Sri Lanka Army troops in the Jaffna peninsula continued with their humanitarian assistance initiative distributing more dry-ration packs among needy families in the peninsula, recently (April 15).
Over 120 soldiers in Wanni donate blood
Over 120 troops representing 62 Division in Wanni, engaged in a voluntarily blood donation camp recently. This was initiated in order to replenish blood stocks in all Wanni hospitals for the use of patients in the event of emergencies.
SLN continues to disinfect public places
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has disinfected the Colombo dockyard gates,Warakapola Base Hospital and Zahira College in Puttalam further expanding its nationwide sterilisation program recently (12 to16).
Prompt interventions by military helped to reduce coronavirus impact in Sri Lanka- Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the prompt interventions made by the military and Police with the support of the intelligence agencies, the impact of coronavirus, compared to other countries, has reduced to a greater extent in Sri Lanka with a significantly low death toll.