Another 378 COVID-19 positive cases reported today, stated the Department of Government Information. Accordingly, the total count from clusters rises to 46,457.
A COVID-19 patient was found in Sri Lanka suspected to be infected with the new variant of the virus now spreading in the United Kingdom, said the Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera. The infected person had arrived in the country from England. The Institute of Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura team has confirmed.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured representatives of Port Trade Unions that the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Port will not be sold or leased, stated the President's Media Division. The previous administration had agreed to sell the East Terminal to India. The agreement envisaged obtaining a loan from Japan after sale and purchasing construction equipment with the
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country surpasses 50,000 mark as per the Epidemiology Unit’s tally. It is at 50,229 and 43,267 of them have made complete recoveries. There are only 6,718 active cases being treated in various hospitals across the country. The country has also witnessed 244 deaths from the virus.
646 more individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing the total recoveries in the country to 43,267, the Epidemiology Unit confirmed. According to the epidemiology unit there are only 6,026 active cases being treated in various hospitals across the country. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 49,537. The country has also witnessed