Leftist parties to form alliance with new political party

Vaccination in Kandy to focus on Kundasale and Menikhinna

The coronavirus vaccination program in Kandy will focus on Kundasale and Menikhinna. Media Minister and Kandy District Parliamentarian, Keheliya Rambukwella said that Kundasale and Menikhinna have been identified as high-risk areas in Kandy. As a result, he said the vaccination program which began in Kandy today will focus on the two high risk areas. The Minister said that the public in high-risk areas in other parts of the country will also be vaccinated. He denied claims there was a shorta

30 May, 2021

Government says AstraZeneca second jab can be taken in six months

By Easwaran Rutnam The Government says the second jab of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine can be taken even six months after the first dose. This is based on a fact sheet submitted by the World Health Organisation (WHO). “The?WHO fact sheet says can get it even at six months. Better having at least one rather than not having a single dose,” State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. (Mrs.) Sudarshani Fernandopulle said. Sri Lanka initially received 500,0

30 May, 2021

Number of people infected in parts of Colombo

A number of people have been found to be infected with the coronavirus in parts of Colombo, according to the latest PCR test results. Latest PCR test results showed a number of people were infected in Kotahena, Narahenpita, Wellawatta, Cinnamon Gardens and Borella. Accordingly, 55 people have been found to be infected in Kotahena, 25 in Narahenpita, 24 in Wellawatta, 22 in Cinnamon Gardens and 26 in Borella. The latest Covid cases were detected over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Mean

30 May, 2021