Schools in England could reopen by June 01
(UTV | COVID-19) – The earliest “realistic” point by which schools in England could re-open is 1 June, head teachers’ leader Geoff Barton has said....
Category : Coronavirus Outbreak
Karu refutes rumours surrounding reconvening of Parliament
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Former Speaker of Parliament has refuted rumours surrounding the reconvening of Parliament....
Observe social distancing in transport – Health DG
(UTV | COVID-19) – Health Services Director General (DG) Dr. Anil Jasinghe urged the public in areas where the curfew is being relaxed to observe...
Twelve villages in Polonnaruwa cordoned off
(UTV | COVID-19) – Twelve villages in Polonnaruwa have been placed under isolation after a patient from the area tested positive for the COVID-19....
No need to deploy military from other countries to Sri Lanka to fight Coronavirus – Defence Sec.
(UTV | COVID-19) – Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said there was no necessity to seek assistance from other countries to deploy their military...
Lankan consumer retail, construction, hotels most affected by Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings
(UTV | COVID-19) – Fitch-rated Sri Lankan corporates in consumer goods retail, construction and hotels will be among the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic...
Over 1,000 persons from Bandaranayake Mawatha to be quarantined
(UTV | COVID-19) – A group of 1,010 individuals belonging to 242 families residing down Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 have been directed to a...
Five more COVID-19 patients detected
(UTV | COVID-19) – Five more patients infected with COVID-19 were detected from Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 today (21), raising the total number of...
Peliyagoda Fish Market to be closed
(UTV | COVID-19) – The Peliyagoda Fish Market is to be closed over the next 3-days from tomorrow (22)....
Hope as Italy records first fall in active virus cases
(UTV | COVID-19) – The number of people officially identified as infected with coronavirus in Italy has fallen for the first time since the country’s...