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COLOMBO (News 1st);The Director General of Health Services issued guidelines for Sri Lankan private hospitals conducting COVID-19 PCR & Rapid Antigen tests.
The four guidelines released by Dr. Asela Gunawardena are as follows :
01. PCR or Rapid Antigen tests must ONLY be carried out if the Specialist or Medical Officers treating the patient recommends for the test.
02. After samples are obtained, the patient should be ordered remain isolated at home or institution.
03. If the patient tests positive for COVID-19, the hospital authority is responsible for informing the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health, the local Medical Officer for Health and the patient.
Posted on May 19th, 2021
Courtesy Adaderana
Sri Lanka marked its highest count of coronavirus cases reported within a day as another 540 positive cases, the Department of Government Information confirmed.
Thereby, the current daily count sits at 3,591.
Sri Lanka has reported a total of 151,311 coronavirus cases so far and 27,929 of them are currently receiving medical care at selected hospitals and intermediate treatment centers across the island.
Meanwhile, a total of 122,367 have recovered from the virus, as per the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health.
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More than 60,000 Sri Lankans given COVID Vaccine on Tuesday (11)
More than 60,000 Sri Lankans given COVID Vaccine on Tuesday (11)
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COLOMBO (News 1st); More than 60,000 Sri Lankans were administered with the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday (11), said the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health.
Accordingly, a total of 50,493 people were given the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine.
9,850 people were given the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccine while 5,460 people were given the first dose of the Russian Sputnik Vaccine.
Over 20,000 people given COVID vaccines on Monday (10) in Sri Lanka
Over 20,000 people given COVID vaccines on Monday (10) in Sri Lanka
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COLOMBO (News 1st); Over 20,000 People were administered the COVID-19 vaccines in Sri Lanka on Monday (10), said the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry Health.
14,972 people were given the second dose of the Covishield (AstraZeneca) vaccine on Monday (10).
At the same time, a total of 17,541 people were given the first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine and 1,497 people were given the first dose of the Russian Sputnik Vaccine.
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