Another 4 tested positive for COVID-19
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Four patients have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 592, the Ministry of Health stated....
Category : Coronavirus Outbreak
Eight COVID-19 patients recovered and discharged
(UTV | COVID-19) – Eight more patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and discharged from hospitals today (28), the Ministry of Health...
Pregnant women attending clinics advised to obtain prior appointments
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Health Ministry has advised pregnant women attending clinics to obtain prior appointments in order to minimise congestion in hospitals and...
Argentina bans commercial flight sales until 1 September
(UTV | COVID-19) – Argentina has banned all internal and international commercial flights until 1 September because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak....
Fifty stranded Pakistanis repatriated from Sri Lanka
(UTV | COVID-19) – Fifty stranded Pakistanis left Colombo on Tuesday (28) as a result of coordinated efforts of Pakistan High Commission and Sri Lankan...
Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on May 04
(UTV | COVID-19) – Nigeria will begin a “gradual easing” of coronavirus-related lockdowns in the federal capital territory of Abuja, and Lagos and Ogun states...
CBSL imposes maximum interest rates on pawning advances of licensed banks
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka observes that the current interest rates charged by licensed banks on pawning advances range from...
NIC system not strictly enforced during emergencies
(UTV | COVID-19) – Public who run out of essential items unknowingly and are unable to prepare meals for the day, will be exempted from...
Defence Ministry requests media to respect privacy of COVID-19 patients
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Defence Ministry requests print and electronic media to respect the privacy of coronavirus infected patients and refrain from shooting their...
Dabare Road in Colombo 05 cordoned off
(UTV | COVID-19) – Muhandiram E. D. Dabare Road in Colombo 05 has been cordoned off following the discovery of 2 patients tested positive for...