Chief Secretaries appointed for Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces

Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crosses the 9000 mark

The number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka crossed the 9000 mark today. According to the Ministry of Health, 9205 coronavirus patients were detected in Sri Lanka as of late this evening. The Ministry of Health said that there are 5111 active coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka as of 10.30pm today. Of the 9205 people who tested positive for the virus since the first patient was detected in Sri Lanka, 4075 people recovered and have been discharged from hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Oct, 2020

Chinese assistance sought after main PCR machine breaks down

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A Chinese expert is due to arrive in Sri Lanka to fix the main PCR machine that had recently malfunctioned, the National Operations Center for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said. Head of the NOCPC Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that the PCR machine was placed at the main laboratory of the Medical Research Institute (MRI) Sri Lanka. The machine, which is the main PCR machine in Sri Lanka, is capable of conducting 1200 PCR tests p

29 Oct, 2020

Plain clothed cops to be deployed to arrest social distancing violators

Plain clothed cops will be deployed to arrest social distancing violators from tomorrow. Police spokesman Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that it has been noticed in several areas, especially in parts of Colombo, that social distancing is not taken seriously. DIG Ajith Rohana said that it was noted that when the curfew is relaxed in some areas for the public to purchase essential goods, most people gather in groups and fail to ensure social distancing. The Police spokesman sa

28 Oct, 2020