Infected persons found among people not wearing face masks

No truth to reports people collapsing on street and dying

There is no truth to reports people are collapsing on the street and dying after contracting the coronavirus, the Police said. Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that false news is being spread using social media of people collapsing on the street in several places. Doctored images have been circulated claiming to show coronavirus patients who had collapsed on the street. DIG Ajith Rohana said that except for a beggar who had been found dead on the street after

13 Nov, 2020

Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara sacked

By Indika Sri Aravinda Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara has been removed from his post with immediate effect. Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara told Colombo Gazette that he was informed by Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachch that he has been removed from the post. He said he was informed he was no longer required to hold the post as a Health Ministry Director General has been appointed and the Director General will handle media inquiries in future. His removal comes just days after h

14 Nov, 2020

Fear of an increase in HIV infections in Sri Lanka

By Indika Sri Aravinda There is a fear HIV infections in Sri Lanka may see a rise in the weeks ahead. The?National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP) said that more male sex workers promoting themselves on social media has resulted in the threat of an increase in HIV infections. Director of the programme Dr. Rasanjali Hettiarachchi told Colombo Gazette that with most people staying at home as a result of the coronavirus, most youth are on social media. She said that research had found that s

15 Nov, 2020