Coronavirus Outbreak Archives - Page 35 of 51

Another 24 COVID-19 patients detected

Staff WriterApr 20, 2020April 20, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Twenty- four more individuals infected with COVID- 19 were detected in Sri Lanka today (20), the Epidemiology Unit of the Health

Western Province to be opened up on phased basis from May

Staff WriterApr 20, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – The Western Province will be opened up on a phased basis from early next month with priority being given to resuming

Curfew in most districts to be relaxed from today

Staff WriterApr 20, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – The Government has relaxed the curfew from today (20) in most districts, but will continue with it in selected Police areas.

Indian Navy says 21 sailors test positive for Coronavirus at key Mumbai base

Staff WriterApr 18, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Indian defence officials have reported a coronavirus outbreak at a key naval base in the western city of Mumbai.

Germany says its outbreak is ‘under control’

Staff WriterApr 18, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Germany’s health minister says the month-long lockdown has brought his country’s coronavirus outbreak under control.

Over 5,000 buses, trains to be deployed from Monday

Staff WriterApr 18, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – The Ministry of Transport has decided to deploy over buses and trains for public transportation from Monday (20).

Grama Niladharis suspends their withdrawal from services

Staff WriterApr 18, 2020April 18, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Grama Niladharis have decided to suspend its decision to withdraw from disbursing the Rs. 5,000 allowance to low income earners.

Over 600 PCR Tests conducted in 24-hours

Staff WriterApr 18, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Over 600 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Tests to detect COVID-19 were carried out in Sri Lanka yesterday (17), the Director General

COVID-19 recoveries increases to 70

Staff WriterApr 17, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Two patients who contracted COVID-19 in Sri Lanka have recovered and were released today (17), bringing the country’s total recoveries to

BOI companies to recommence operations

Staff WriterApr 17, 2020April 17, 20200

(UTV | COVID-19) – Companies operating under the purview of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) will gradually recommence operations.