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Curfew in high risk districts will remain until further notice

Curfew imposed in all other areas except districts declared as highly risk zones, will be lifted on 6 am Thursday (9) and will be re-imposed by 4 pm on the same day, President Media Division (PMD) states.


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Sri Lanka Telecom and ‘Manusath Derana’ collaborate in providing PPEs for health professionals to fight against COVID 19

Sri Lanka Telecom and ‘Manusath Derana’ collaborate in providing PPEs for health professionals to fight against COVID 19.


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SLAF hands over newly constructed Out-Patient Unit for COVID-19 suspected patients to Gampaha District General Hospital

The new Out-Patient-Unit constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) for the suspected COVID-19 patients was handed over to the District General Hospital at Gampaha, today.

 


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279 quarantined persons in SLA run centers in Vidaththapalai and Kundasale left for homes

After completing 14-days quarantine process at the Sri Lanka Army run centres in Vidaththapalai and Kundasale, 279 people left for their homes, yesterday.


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Govt. requests ayurvedic medical practitioners to find medicine to fight COVID-19

Over 60 Sri Lanka's most leading   indigenous medical practitioners met at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) to immediately explore the possibilities of finding an alternative traditional medicine to cure COVID-19  pandemic through age-old  'Hela Wedakama', practised for many centuries in the island-nation in keeping with 'Ayurveda' and 'Siddha' systems.


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203 pilgrims from India left Mullaithivu SLAF quarantine Centre for homes

Another group of returnees who underwent 14 day quarantine period in Mullaithivu were released today (06).


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Over 3,372 persons are under quarantine in military led centres

A total of 3,169 people, including those who returned overseas, has  undergone the 14-day quarantine process in centres run by the tri-forces, sources at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya said.


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SLA’s Beat Group entertains residents during curfew

Sri Lanka Army’s (SLA) ‘Beat Group’, which started entertaining residents who follow the Government’s request ‘Stay at Home’ to support the spread of COVID-19, staged mobile musical sessions near the apartments in Havlock city and Rajagiriya , yesterday.




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'Work from Home' extended to Friday

The ‘Work from Home’ (WFH) has been further extended from tomorrow to next Friday (6 to 10 April), the Government said.

 


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58 Division distributes lunch packets to elders' home

Soldiers of 58 Division in Puttalam distributed dry rations and lunch packets among elders in the ‘Lurdu Matha Elders’ Home at Kala Oya.


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Fighting against COVID-19: Soldiers and airmen stitch protective gears for health workers

Healthcare persons are in the frontlines of the danger zone since they act as the first respondents who are directly involved in patient’s care and keep prolonged close contacts with patients who are suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 infection.

 

 


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Beware of fake news and messages circulated; President says

Issuing a Tweeter message, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says during the crisis, there are messages purporting to be from the President, being shared on social media and messaging platforms such as Whatsapp, Viber, FB messenger etc.

 




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No decision to declare complete lockdown – Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Maj.Gen.(Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said considering the present situation related to COVID-19 in the country, the government had not taken a decision to announce a complete lockdown during the next week.



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A batch of 172 quarantined returnees at SLAF centre at Iranamadu left homes

Another group of 172 returnees from abroad, who have undergone 14-day quarantine process at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) run Iranamadu Centre left to their homes, today.


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Clarion calls, COVID 19 and beyond

On March 28, the first death due to COVID-19 was reported in Sri Lanka.


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CSD distributes vegetables among Zoysapura residents

The Civil Security Department (CSD) has distributed vegetables at concessionary prices among residents in the Zoysapura, Moratuwa, yesterday.




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SLAF decontaminated SriLankan aircraft fleet at BIA

Sri Lanka Air Force’s (SLAF) Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing carried out decontamination operations of SriLankan Airlines aircraft fleet at the Bandaranayke International Airport (BIA).


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Quarantined 288 returnees left army-led centres for homes

After completing 14-days quarantine process, 288 more returnees left their homes from Diyatalawa, Rantambe, Periyakadu, Bogoda and Pallekele Quarantine Centres, today.