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Fears Of Community Spread Loom As New Cases Emerge

A surge of new cases from outside quarantine centres today (14) have caused concern there may be a community spread of COVID-19, even as authorities continue to reassure the public the situation is under control.

COVID-19: Will There Be A Second Lockdown?

The unexpected and unanticipated outbreak of a cluster of COVID-19 patients has stoked fears the country may move once more into lockdown.

PCR Tests Increased In Colombo City

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has increased the number of random polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests carried out in the Colombo city, following the discovery of the recent cluster of patients at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre.

252 Patients Identified at Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre

The highest number of COVID-19 patients identified in one day was reported in Sri Lanka recently.

Inmate’s Contacts Traced: No More Visitors At Welikada

An inmate at the Welikada Remand Prison in Colombo tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today (7).

Schools Reopen After Four Months: Universities Soon

Government schools that were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have reopened after 115 days, today (6).

Nearly 154 People Moved To Quarantine Centres From Jinthupitiya

Health Services Director-General Dr Anil Jasinghe says 154 people were removed from Jinthupitiya, Colombo 13, after a seafarer tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday (2).

Ten Flights From Ten Countries Over The Next Two Weeks

Repatriation of Sri Lankans stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic is to continue, with ten more flights scheduled for the next two weeks, the Cabinet of Minister announced yesterday (26).

Naval Base Was Vector For Largest COVID-19 Cluster In Sri Lanka

The Welisara Naval Base that was the vector for the largest COVID-19 cluster in Sri Lanka reopened today after two months of isolation.

‘The Curve’: Visualising The First Five Months Of COVID-19 In Sri Lanka

On January 27, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Sri Lanka. By that time, the virus, which is believed to have had its origins at a wet market in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019, had already begun to spread to other countries—but there seemed very little to be overly concerned about.

COVID-19 And The Export Sector: An Interview With Prabash Subasinghe

Prabhash Subasinghe is a busy man. Appointed Chairman of the Export Development Board (EDB) just a few months ago, he is now at the forefront of resuscitating the sector sorely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Working Together During COVID – 19: Sri Lanka’s Youth Speak Out

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to social stigma, stereotyping, and discrimination. This can have serious and widespread repercussions.
Here’s what Sri Lanka’s youth has to say about how we can tackle such stigma and work to build a better and safer Sri Lanka.

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