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Sri Lanka records over 3500 Covid infections in a day

Sri Lanka has detected over 3500 people infected with the coronavirus in a single day, the highest daily infections reported in the country. The Government said that 3623 people were detected with the virus in Sri Lanka today. Just yesterday health inspectors had said that the real impact of the third wave of the coronavirus will be felt in Sri Lanka in two weeks. The Public Health Inspectors Association said that the recent travel ban had not helped drastically reduce infections in Sri Lanka

19 May, 2021

Decision on extending travel restrictions to be taken by Friday

A decision on extending the travel restrictions currently in force will be taken by Friday. Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva said that there has been an increase on the number of infections and deaths linked to the coronavirus. He also said that several experts have made recommendations to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on steps to be taken to contain the spread of the coronavirus. General Shavendra Silva said that travel restrictions were enforced based on the advise given by the expert

22 May, 2021

UNICEF appeals to G7 as numbers rise in Sri Lanka and other countries

The United Nations Children?s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to G7 leaders for vaccines, as countries like Sri Lanka continue to see a rapid rise in the number of people infected with the coronavirus. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said that cases are exploding and health systems are struggling in countries near ? like Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives ? and far, like Argentina and Brazil. ?The COVAX Facility ? the global COVID vaccine equity scheme ? will deliver its 65 millionth

17 May, 2021