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Joint operations center established to assist students during exams

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) together with the Department of Examinations has established a Joint Operations Centre to counter disaster situations and enable easy access to all students sitting for the GCE Advanced Level Examination and Grade five scholarship Examination amidst disaster situations. The DMC said the Joint Operations Centre will be operated jointly by the DMC, Examinations Department, tri-forces, Police and other relevant parties. Measures have been taken to operate the

08 Oct, 2020

Pregnant woman tests positive for coronavirus in Colombo

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A pregnant woman has tested positive for COVID -19 in Colombo, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) said. Assistant Secretary to the GMOA Dr. Haritha Aluthge told Colombo Gazette that the woman was detected with the virus while receiving treatment at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo. She was admitted to the hospital after suffering from respiratory issues. PCR tests conducted yesterday have confirmed that the woman had contracted the virus. D

08 Oct, 2020

Random PCR tests in all factories with large workforce

By?Vyshnavy Velrajh Random PCR tests will be carried out in all factories with a large workforce, the military said. Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that the Government random PCR tests were being carried out since the initial coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. However, the Army Commander said that following the detection of a new COVID-19 cluster in Minuwangoda, random PCR tests will

08 Oct, 2020