Coronavirus: New Zealand PM says all arrivals must self-isolate
(UTV|COLOMBO) – New Zealand’s PM has said nearly everyone entering the country from midnight on Sunday must self-isolate to contain the spread of the coronavirus....
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Coronavirus: US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Donald Trump’s travel ban on 26 European nations has come into force in the US, as part of a contingency plan to...
All school excursions suspended due to Coronavirus threat
All school educational trips have been temporarily suspended due to Coronavirus threat in the country, the Education Ministry said. The decision has been taken under...
Two suspected of coronavirus admitted to hospital
Two patients suspected to have contracted the coronavirus have been admitted to hospital. The two individuals were initially admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital after showing...
Son of Sri Lankan coronavirus patient does not have virus
The son of a Sri Lankan man who tested positive of coronavirus (COVID-19), does not have the virus, the Health Ministry said today. Reports spread...
Oil Shock Compounds Sovereign Credit Risks from Coronavirus – Fitch Ratings
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The dual impact of COVID-19 and the significant oil price shock will put pressure on some sovereign credit fundamentals and potentially ratings, Fitch...
Coronavirus: Israel to bring in 14-day quarantine for all arrivals
(UTV|Coronavirus outbreak) – Everyone arriving in Israel will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Coronavirus: Coachella music festival postponed
(UTV|Coronavirus outbreak) – One of the world’s biggest music festivals has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Coachella was set to take place next...
Coronavirus: Airlines cancel thousands of flights
(UTV|Coronavirus outbreak) – Thousands of flights have been cancelled worldwide as airlines struggle to cope with a slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak....
Coronavirus: Troops sent to New York ‘containment zone’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – New York’s governor has announced that troops will be sent into a town north of the city in an attempt to contain the...