Chicken wings test positive for Covid-19 in China
UTV | COLOMBO – Frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil tested positive for the novel coronavirus in China, authorities announced on Thursday. COVID-19 was detected...
Category : Coronavirus Outbreak
Another 82 persons complete quarantine
UTV | COLOMBO – Another 82 persons who successfully underwent quarantine measures will be released to return to their homes today. The National Operation Centre...
COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka reach 2,882
UTV | COLOMBO – Confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka reached 2,882 as another person tested positive for the virus on Thursday (13),...
4 new cases identified: Infections rise to 2,875
UTV | COLOMBO – Four returnees from the United Arab Emirates have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Government Information Department said the infections in...
43 individuals arrive in the island from Qatar
UTV | COLOMBO – 43 individuals have returned to the country this morning from Doha, Qatar. The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak...
Coronavirus: France records two-month high in cases
UTV | COLOMBO – France has recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus infections in more than two months. Figures released on Wednesday showed 1,695...
Melbourne’s lockdown begins as cases rise
UTV | COLOMBO – Sweeping lockdown restrictions on non-essential businesses in Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, have come into effect, as authorities scramble to bring coronavirus...
Coronavirus: Queensland to close border to New South Wales
UTV | COLOMBO – Australia’s Queensland will extend its border closure to New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to halt the...
Kuwait bans commercial flights including to SL
UTV | COLOMBO – Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it regards as high risk due to the spread of...
No new COVID-19 cases during past 24 hours
UTV | COLOMBO – No new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country during the past 24 hours. The number of infections in the country...