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Sri Lanka probing implications of new identified delta mutations and what lies ahead

Staff WriterAug 18, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s health experts have launched a probe to identify the implications of the three new mutations of the Delta variant

Wedding ceremonies banned from today

Staff WriterAug 17, 2021August 17, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Wedding ceremonies have been banned from today (17) in view of the spread of COVID-19.

Keheliya Rambukwella named as the new Health Minister

R RishmaAug 16, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Former Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella has been appointed as the new Minister of Health during today’s Cabinet re-shuffle.

Govt prepares to purchase oxygen stocks from India

R RishmaAug 14, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The government has decided to purchase 100 metric tons of oxygen gas from India for COVID patients who are being treated

No decision for a total lockdown

R RishmaAug 13, 2021August 13, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Certain decisions made with respect to combating COVID-19 will be revised in the coming days, hinted State Minister (Professor) Channa Jayasumana.

Sri Lanka receives 15,000 more doses of Sputnik V vaccine

R RishmaAug 11, 2021August 11, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A consignment of 15,000 doses of Russia-manufactured Sputnik V vaccines has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (August 11).

A consignment of 2.14 million Sinopharm Vaccines received

Staff WriterAug 6, 2021August 6, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Another consignment of 2.14 million doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccines have been brought to the island this morning (06).

Hospitals being prepared to face rise in numbers

R RishmaAug 5, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Hospitals are being prepared to face a rise in the number of people infected by the coronavirus.

COVID-recoveries on the rise

Staff WriterAug 3, 2021August 3, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry stated that 1,902 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, increasing

All public sector employees called to duties from today

Staff WriterAug 2, 2021August 2, 20210

(UTV | COLOMBO) – All public sector employees have been called to duties from today (02).