Around 44 people have been killed in a crush at a crowded religious festival called Lag B’Omer festival at the foot of Mount Meron in the northeast of Israel. “What is the Lag B’Omer festival? Tens of thousands of Orthodox… Read More
Peoples who were vaccinated with the first dose also will be subject to Rapid Antigen Tests – General Shavendra Silva
Even those who have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccination will be subject to a Rapid Antigen Test by health officials who have been deployed at all the entry and exit points of the Western Province; Army Chief… Read More
Western Province Hospital Beds Reached to its Full Capacity; one dies at home – Western Province Health Department
The bed capacity in all hospitals designated to treat COVID-19 patients in the Western Province has reached full capacity, Western Province Health Department Secretary Gamini Dharmasena said.(daily mirror) He noted this situation as an alarming situation but added there was… Read More
Sputnik V vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 4
Government authorities reported that Fifteen thousand doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 4 and authorities are planned to administrate those vaccines to the public in the Western Province immediately. However, officials earlier said… Read More
Ready to eradicate corona, Sri Lankans should believe in Kali honey – Dhammika Bandara
If President and the Prime Minister give the permission, he is ready to extend his support to eradicate the corona pandemic in the country; Dhammika Bandara of Kegalle says while leaving a note on his social media account. He also… Read More
The quarantine period for the people coming from foreign countries will be changed; The Ministry of Health
There are plans to extend the quarantine period for people coming to Sri Lanka from abroad; Dr. SM Arnold, Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services at the Ministry of Public Health said. This would help to identify infected people from… Read More
Police domains and several other Grama Niladhari domains Lockdown
Government decided to lockdown several other Police divisions with Grama Niladhari divisions. The police divisions including Matale, Dambulla, Galewela, Naula police divisions and the Kurunegala and Pannala police divisions have been locked down from 6.00 am today (April 30);Army Commander… Read More
New COVID 19 cluster named as the “New Year Cluster”
According to the reports, Sri Lanka has identified 1491 new corona infections in the country yesterday With them, the number of infected people in the country rises to 106414. The Department of Government Information has announced the number of infected… Read More
Spanish laughing guy dies; El Risitas
Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja who is famous by his nickname El Risitas has died at age 65 on Wednesday in hospital; local media reports. The meaning of the EI Risitas is Giggles and Juan Joyas infectious laughter brought him… Read More
It is ordered to stop random PCR tests in several districts and this will make the pandemic worse – The Association of Public Health Inspectors
The Association of Public Health Inspectors has informed for an immediate halt to random PCR tests in several districts; chairman Upul Rohana said. The aim is to minimize the incidence of infections and it was a very sad situation;he said.… Read More
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