Russia has developed ’first’ coronavirus vaccine: Putin
UTV | COLOMBO – Russia has developed the first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday. “This morning, for the...
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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...
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...
Govt played politics with coronavirus- FSP
UTV | COLOMBO – The Frontline Socialist Party has charged that the government did not take appropriate measures when the coronavirus was first detected in...
Coronavirus: Swimming defector was not infected, says S Korea
UTV | COLOMBO – The man suspected of being North Korea’s first confirmed Covid-19 patient did not have the virus, South Korea says. The man...
Only two Navy personnel in hospital with coronavirus
UTV | COLOMBO – Another Navy personnel who contracted the novel coronavirus has made a complete recovery and has been discharged from hospital. Navy said...
Coronavirus: Chinese economy bounces back into growth
UTV | COLOMBO – China’s economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter following a record slump. The world’s second biggest economy saw a sharp decline...
Coronavirus: France’s health workers given pay rises worth €8bn
UTV | COLOMBO – The French government has agreed to give pay rises worth €8bn (£7.2bn; $9bn) to health workers, as it hailed their role...
Coronavirus: Three generations of Bollywood Bachchan family infected
UTV | COLOMBO – Three generations of a high-profile Bollywood family have tested positive for Covid-19, officials in the Indian state of Maharashtra say. Results...
Coronavirus: Florida sets new state daily case record of 15,299
UTV | COLOMBO – Florida has registered a state record of 15,299 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours – around a quarter of all of...