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Government keen to ensure no islandwide lockdown

The Government is keen to ensure that an islandwide lockdown is not enforced and that day-to-day economic activities continue. Cabinet co-spokesman Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that the cabinet had discussed the coronavirus situation in the country at its last meeting yesterday (Monday). He said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assessed the situation in the country including the latest developments in the Gampaha District. Pathirana said that the President had instructed officials to consider l

13 Oct, 2020

Six shops in Borella closed after three people test positive for virus

Six shops, including two eateries, have been temporarily closed in Borella. Police Spokesman, Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said that three individuals from a group living in a hostel on Leslie Ranagala Mawatha in Borella had tested positive for COVID-19. The infected patients are reported to have visited the six shops in Borella over the past few days. As a result, health authorities have instructed the six shops to be temporarily closed as a precautionary measure. Ajith Rohana added that the hea

13 Oct, 2020

Colombo records 61 coronavirus patients

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A total of 61 coronavirus patients have been detected within the Colombo district so far. Secretary to the Public Health Inspectors Association (PHI) M. Balasooriya told Colombo Gazette that all patients have been linked to the recently detected Minuwangoda COVID-19 cluster. PCR tests are being conducted by health authorities and the Colombo Municipal Council to detect possible patients from the district, he added. A new coronavirus cluster was emerged after an employee o

15 Oct, 2020