Covid infected people detected in Sri Lanka crosses 100,000 mark

Prime Minister insists no islandwide lockdown

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says the Government has decided not to pursue an islandwide lockdown despite the increase in COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka in recent weeks. He says the Government has decided not to pursue an islandwide lockdown due to the impact such lockdowns have on the economy and society. The Prime Minister gave the assurance at bilateral discussion with Chinese Defence Minister, General Wei Fenghe. “I?m sure you?ll agree that there is still a lot that needs to be done for

28 Apr, 2021

Hotels to be converted into treatment facilities

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Tourist hotels will be converted into coronavirus treatment facilities if there is a requirement, officials said today. Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that based on the requirement hospitals too will be converted into COVID-19 intermediate treatment centres. There is fear among the public of a shortage of treatment centres due to the sudden spike in cOVID-19 cases in the country at present. However, there will be no such shortage, as hotels an

29 Apr, 2021

Random Covid testing at Western Province entry/exit points

Random Covid testing will be carried out at entry/exit points of the Western Province, the Police said today. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said random PCR and antigen testing will be conducted from today as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. He said the Police will set up roadblocks at 12 entry/exit points of the Western Province from today. DIG Ajith Rohana said the roadblocks are being set up in collaboration with the Health Ministry a

29 Apr, 2021