Sri Lanka reported 33 covid 19 related deaths yesterday.
The Department of Government Information has reported 33 deaths due to corona infection yesterday. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3467.
Current Travel Restrictions in Sri Lanka – People are crossing the provincial borders on foot
Although health guidelines state that travel between provinces is restricted, it is reported that many people get off buses at the provincial border and walk to other provinces. According to the reports people from the Kegalle area in the Sabaragamuwa Province got off the bus at the provincial border, crossed the Ma Oya bridge and headed towards Polgahawela in the North Western Province. News reported that they are the people who residents of the kegalle area who worked in the Kurunegala polgahawela and other North Western Province areas. People who travel in this manner are also greatly distressed as they need to report for their duties on time.
Sri Lanka – India Cricket Tournament will be postponed
It is reported that the ODI and 20-20 series between Sri Lanka and India has been postponed for a few days. The team’s batting coach Grant Flower and the analyst G.T Niroshan was confirmered for infected with Covid 19. The first ODI between Sri Lanka and India was scheduled to begin on the 13th.
Weddings with 150 guests are allowed, with new travel restrictions circular
The Director-General of Health Services has issued a new circular further easing the currently active travel restrictions. However, the current provincial travel restrictions will remain in place for another 14 days. According to the new travel restrictions, weddings with150 guests will be allowed. Permission has also been granted to open places of worship, including temples and churches.
The government is focusing on accelerating the flow of tourists to Sri Lanka – Prasanna Ranatunga
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says that the government is focusing on accelerating the flow of tourists to Sri Lanka. Minister stated at a meeting with representatives of 25 airlines that the implementation of a new plan to accelerate the influx of tourists to the island will expedite the reconstruction of the crisis-ridden tourism sector. The government aims to attract a significant number of tourists to the country by the end of this year and will focus more on how to implement health guidelines in a more planned manner. The airlines focused on how to provide a relief package to tourists so that they can attract more tourists in the short term at the meeting.
Several police officers were also involved in the incident of abusing a 15-year-old girl
Investigations have revealed that several police officers were also involved in the incident of abusing a 15-year-old girl in Mount Lavinia. Accordingly, investigations are underway to arrest the officers. Several people, including a politician, a monk and a specialist doctor, have already been arrested for abusing the girl.
Mahela Jayawardena said he cannot accept the post of head coach in the Sri Lankan National Cricket team.
Former captain of the Sri Lanka cricket team Mahela Jayawardena has stated that he cannot accept the post of head coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He points out that he is not ready to take over as the coach of the national cricket team in any country, not just in Sri Lanka, and that he does not have enough time to spend on it. He also pointed that he has been coaching the Mumbai Indians for only three weeks and he was ready to assist as an advisor to the Sri Lanka national team. However, he added that he was ready to work more with the under-19 team and he had already informed the authorities about his decision.
Sri Lanka reported another 43 deaths yesterday
Another 43 deaths due to corona infection have been reported in Sri Lanka yesterday, Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 3434.
Covid 19 current state of Sri Lanka – Another area isolated
The Golindawatta 03 section of the Malawita Grama Niladhari Division in the Kegalle District has been isolated from 06.00 am today. These measures have been taken to control the spread of corona infections in the area.
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked about the cyber-attacks from Russia
According to the foreign news, white house news had confirmed that United States President Joe Biden has told President Vladimir Putin the US will take “any necessary action” to stop cyber-attacks from Russia. This was reported after the hour-long phone call which follows their meeting in Geneva last month. Even Moscow denied US claims, US said that the talk was also about the increase in attacks, including one that disabled 1,500 companies this month.