President visits Kilinochchi, meets war affected families

PHI officers quarantined after two inspectors contract virus

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A group of Public Health Inspectors (PHI) from the Ginthupitiya office in Colombo have been isolated, after two officers had contracted the coronavirus. PHI Association Secretary M. Balasuriya told Colombo Gazette that two officers attached to the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) department?s B2 Zone office in Colombo had tested positive yesterday (29). PCR tests were conducted on the two officers after they had showed symptoms of the virus. Balasuriya said it is suspected

30 Oct, 2020

New app launched to assist health sector in fight against COVID19

A new app has been launched to assist the health sector in the fight against COVID-19. The President’s Office said that the app was launched by the?Western Province Health Services Office at the Presidential Secretariat today. The app allows the health sector and other services to obtain the information they require in the coronavirus control operations. The app will provide access to vital information including details of coronavirus patients, associates, quarantine, PCR testing services, ob

29 Oct, 2020

UNP accuses Government of failing to prevent second wave

The United National Party (UNP) has accused the Government of failing to contain the ?second wave? of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka. The party urged the Government to give full priority to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, and uphold its duty of ensuring the health and safety of the citizens of the country. Issuing a statement, the UNP said it notes with grave concern the Government?s delayed response in combatting the fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. Despite repeated warnings of a pend

30 Oct, 2020