SC issues order preventing trial at special High Court against Gota

Covid infected woman gives birth to quadruplets

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A Covid infected woman gave birth to quadruplets at the De Soyza Maternity Hospital (Teaching) in Colombo today. Hospital Director Dr. Sagari Kiriwandeniya told Colombo Gazette that the woman had given birth to two girls and two boys. The pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital 2 weeks ago and was detected with the coronavirus while receiving treatment at the hospital. Dr. Kiriwandeniya said the hospital decided to continue treating the patient at the hospital as they

17 Dec, 2020

Public urged to limit travel out of Colombo during festive season

The public have been urged to limit travelling out of Colombo during the festive season, the Health Ministry said today. Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath told reporters today that most people will look to travel during the festive season. He said that the public living in high-risk areas have been requested to travel out of town only if required. “Our request is that you try and stay at your current location,” Dr. Hemantha Herath said. He said that while the spr

18 Dec, 2020

Sri Lanka not expecting vaccine anytime soon?

By Easwaran Rutnam? Sri Lanka is not expecting a coronavirus vaccine anytime soon from any country as not a single vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO). State Minister of Primary Health Services, Pandemics and COVID Prevention Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle told reporters yesterday that there is still no discussion to import vaccines from any country. She said that all vaccines are still in the testing stage and have not been approved by the WHO. The State Minister

17 Dec, 2020