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‘Deadly resurgence’ if curbs lifted too early, WHO warns

Staff WriterApr 11, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a “deadly resurgence” in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned.

US death toll passes 2,000 in a single day

Staff WriterApr 11, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day.

Pharmacies to be kept open daily

Staff WriterApr 11, 2020April 11, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – All pharmacies across the country, except high risk areas, are to remain open daily.

Sri Lanka explores possibilities to assist migrant workers

Staff WriterApr 11, 2020April 11, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka discussed the ramifications emanating from the present coronavirus pandemic to Sri Lankan migrant workers abroad and explored possible mechanisms

Wearing face masks in public made mandatory by Govt. to prevent COVID-19

Staff WriterApr 11, 2020April 11, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne has issued directives to all Senior Police Officers and Police Stations to

Twenty-eight persons not complying with self-quarantine held in Ja-Ela

Staff WriterApr 10, 2020April 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Twenty-eight persons who were not complying with self-quarantine procedures, even if they were asked to do so, were held during a

Number of coronavirus recoveries reaches 50

Staff WriterApr 10, 2020April 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The total number of recoveries of patients infected with COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 50 this afternoon.

Kurunegala Hospital’s Emergency Unit re-opened

Staff WriterApr 10, 2020April 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Emergency Unit of Kurunegala Teaching Hospital which was closed off temporarily yesterday, has been re-opened now.

Service of all rice mills declared as an essential service

Staff WriterApr 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – President’s Media Division issuing a statement announced that service of all rice mills island-wide have been declared as an essential service

Formula 1 could begin championship in October

Staff WriterApr 10, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Formula 1 could still hold a world championship this year even if the season cannot start until October, managing director Ross