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Here’s How We Could End The COVID-19 Pandemic

Over a year after it was first detected, COVID-19 continues to take its toll on Sri Lanka and the world. But now, there is a new hope to finally bring the pandemic to an end and steer the world towards recovery.

COVID–19 Vaccines: Everything You Need To Know

The arrival and rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the first COVID–19 vaccine procured by Sri Lanka, is a small but optimistic step towards protecting the local population against the disease, and minimising the spread of the virus.

The Importance Of Well-Structured Clinical Trials In Fighting COVID-19

In the midst of one of the most devastating pandemics in recent history, select groups of individuals all around the world are helping us get closer to immunisation against the subject of said pandemic: COVID-19, a disease caused by the SARS‑CoV‑2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pathogen.

Two Hundred Deaths In 12 Months: Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Fatality Data Analysed

At the time of publication, Sri Lanka has recorded 305 deaths as a result of COVID-19, which first emerged a little over a year ago in Wuhan, China.

#COVID19 Diaries: A Tale Of Two Cities

I wake up, hit snooze on my alarm, listen to the boys play cricket outside, surf through TV channels, and buy a doughnut from the choon pan man every evening.

#COVID19 Vaccines In Sri Lanka Soon: Which Are Our Most Viable Options?

The search for a viable vaccine for COVID-19 will go down in history as the fastest vaccine discovery in medical history.

Couples And Families Separated Due To COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Long To Be Reunited

The last time Ramona Abeygunesekera-Kolar (33) saw her husband was ten days after their wedding.

Sri Lankan Physician Behind Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

With news of a Sri Lankan-born physician being involved in the development of a vaccine against COVID-19, the query of when the world will see a fully developed vaccine has been on everyone’s mind.

The ‘Stay Safe’ App: Introduced By ICTA To Help Contain COVID-19

Location-tracking technology is now being used in Sri Lanka’s fight against the spread of COVID-19 after the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) launched a digital programme that allows the government to trace and record the movements of civilians.

Delays And Dilemmas: A/Levels During COVID-19

“There was one student, a friend of mine, who came to the exam as usual.

Symptoms, Recovery, Aftermath: COVID-19 Patients Share Their Experiences

P. Ratnayake (39) initially thought she was having a heart attack.

In Conversation w/ Ali Zahir Moulana: COVID-19 Muslim Burials — Will They, Won’t They?

The past week has been rife with news that Sri Lanka’s Muslim community will be granted their request to bury #COVID19 dead, instead of have their bodies cremated — although there has been no official confirmation of the fact by authorities. Ali Zahir Moulana, a former state minister, who has been vocal on this issue throughout the pandemic, joins Roar Media to discuss the latest developments.

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