Coronavirus: US has ‘serious problem’, says Fauci
(UTV | COLOMBO) – US infectious disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci says the nation has a “serious problem” as 16 states reel from a spike...
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“Coronavirus has made campaigning unfair” – KD Lal Kantha
(UTV | COLOMBO) – JVP Politburo member KD Lal Kantha says an unfairness has been created pertaining to campaigning during the upcoming General Election in...
Coronavirus: Australia sends 1,000 army personnel to Victoria to fight outbreak
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Australia is sending 1,000 army personnel to Victoria amid a surge in virus cases in the south-eastern state. This comes after...
Navy’s coronavirus recoveries count sits at 786
(UTV | COLOMBO) – One more naval personnel who had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus have recovered from the disease, says Sri Lanka Navy....
Coronavirus: UN condemns Afghan healthcare attacks amid pandemic
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The UN has condemned continued attacks against Afghan health workers and facilities amid the spread of Covid-19. In a statement, the...
Paulinho Paiakan: Amazon indigenous chief dies of coronavirus
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Paulinho Paiakan, one of the best known indigenous defenders of the Amazon rainforest, has died of coronavirus. Paiakan, who was around...
Coronavirus: Beijing tightens controls amid spike in local cases
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Chinese capital Beijing has put more neighbourhoods under lockdown and boosted testing as it tries to contain an outbreak of...
Coronavirus: Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Beijing has recorded 36 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases, amid fears of a second wave in the Chinese capital. Another 36 cases...
Coronavirus: France announces significant lifting of restrictions
(UTV | COLOMBO) – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a number of coronavirus restrictions are being lifted. Cafes and restaurants are reopening across France...
Confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 1,882
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The total number of coronavirus cases reported in the country has risen to 1,882. According to the Ministry of Health, two...