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Gajen Ponnambalam tests positive for coronavirus

Tamil National People’s Front leader Gajen Ponnambalam has tested positive for the coronavirus. Ponnambalam tweeted saying he, his wife and daughter has shown symptoms of Covid-19 and got tested. He said that the results showed that they were infected with the virus. “Since my wife, daughter and I were showing symptoms of Covid-19 we had ourselves tested. This morning we got the results with positive findings. We would therefore appreciate all those who have been in contact with us recently t

17 Aug, 2021

Three mutations of the Delta variant detected in Sri Lanka

Three mutations of the coronavirus Delta variant have been detected in Sri Lanka. State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Channa Jayasumana told Parliament today that the mutations were identified as SA 222 – V, SA 701-S and SA 1078-S. He said that these were spike mutations of the Delta variant and could be a cause for the rapid rise in the number of people infected with the virus in Sri Lanka. Channa Jayasumana said that they were informed of the spread of the

17 Aug, 2021

Twelve Parliament employees found to be infected

Twelve Parliament employees have been found to be infected with the coronavirus. They were detected after rapid antigen tests were conducted in Parliament today. According to the Parliament Department of Communications, 275 people were tested for Covid in Parliament today. This included Parliamentarians, Parliament staff and security officers. The tests found that 12 people were infected and steps have been taken to detect their close contacts. The Parliament Department of Communications sai

17 Aug, 2021