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Contacts of infected Ukrainians quarantined

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Contacts of the three Ukrainian tourists who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently placed in quarantine, the Health Ministry said. Health Services Deputy Director Dr. Hemantha Herath told Colombo Gazette that as the tourists are already under quarantine in designated hotels, no special arrangements will be required for the contacts of the infected tourists. He said those in quarantine will be permitted to move around within the hotel premises. The three infected Ukra

30 Dec, 2020

India tells Sri Lanka to release fishermen and boats

India has called on Sri Lanka to release detained Indian fishermen and to also free their boats. The Fourth Meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries was held ?today through virtual mode. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The other members of the Indian delegation included senior representatives from the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministr

30 Dec, 2020

Remains of Covid victims in cold storage cremated

The remains of five coronavirus victims kept in cold storage have been cremated. The remains, that of Muslim coronavirus victims, were cremated on the instructions of the Chief Judicial Medical Officer. They were cremated at the Borella Cemetery in Colombo using Government funds. The remains had been kept in cold storage as a dispute arose over cremating the bodies of Muslim coronavirus victims. Nineteen remains of Muslim Covid victims were placed in cold storage from 27 October. Among them

29 Dec, 2020