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China to donate 300,000 vaccine doses to Sri Lanka

China will donate 300,000 vaccine doses of its Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka. The Chinese Embassy in Colombo said the vaccines are expected to be handed over to Sri Lanka in mid-February after the necessary due procedures are completed on either side. China is delivering the vaccine on a request made by the Government of Sri Lanka to jointly combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The vaccine is manufactured by the China National Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (Sinopharm), a leading vaccine ma

27 Jan, 2021

Navy says Indian fisherman tested positive for Covid

The Sri Lanka Navy says an Indian fisherman detained in Sri Lankan waters, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Navy said in a statement that nine Indian fishermen were detained during a special operation in the Northern seas on 09th January 2021. The nine Indians were directed for 14 days of quarantine due to COVID -19 concerns. On completion of their quarantine period on 22nd January, the Indian fishermen were subjected to a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test before handing them o

25 Jan, 2021

Sri Lanka to receive 500,000 AstraZeneca Covishield vaccines

Sri Lanka is to receive 500,000 AstraZeneca Covishield vaccines from India, the Cabinet was informed. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa informed the Cabinet that the vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday (28th). The Cabinet expressed its appreciation to the Government of India for the grant. Administering of the coronavirus vaccine will begin a day after it arrives in Sri Lanka, Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath had said earlier. He said that preparations hav

26 Jan, 2021