Category: Coronavirus Outbreak

No new COVID-19 cases during past 24 hours

No new COVID-19 cases during past 24 hours

Jul 30, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the island remains at 2,810, as no new ... Read More

Covid-19: Death toll in US surpasses 150,000

Covid-19: Death toll in US surpasses 150,000

Jul 30, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths -- a milestone that comes as ... Read More

175 COVID-19 patients recover today

175 COVID-19 patients recover today

Jul 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 175 COVID-19 patients have recovered today--the largest number of recoveries recorded in a single ... Read More

‘ITUKAMA’ Fund balance surpasses Rs.1.526 billion

‘ITUKAMA’ Fund balance surpasses Rs.1.526 billion

Jul 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The balance in the ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has surpassed Rs.1.526 billion. Ven. ... Read More

COVID-19 recoveries up to 2,094, 17 more discharged

COVID-19 recoveries up to 2,094, 17 more discharged

Jul 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of COVID-19 recoveries recorded in the country has increased to 2,094 after 17 more ... Read More

145,373 PCR tests conducted thus far

145,373 PCR tests conducted thus far

Jul 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 says one new coronavirus patient was reported during ... Read More

Thirteen more COVID-19 patients regain health

Thirteen more COVID-19 patients regain health

Jul 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Health confirms that 13 more persons infected with COVID-19 have made complete recoveries. ... Read More

132 persons at quarantine centres to be released

132 persons at quarantine centres to be released

Jul 23, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 132 persons at coronavirus quarantine centres maintained by the Tri-Forces will be released today. The Sri ... Read More

6,052 persons still remain in 53 quarantine centres

6,052 persons still remain in 53 quarantine centres

Jul 21, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak says 24,460 persons have completed the mandatory ... Read More

Navy COVID-19 cluster no more

Navy COVID-19 cluster no more

Jul 21, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The final three patients in the Sri Lanka Navy’s COVID-19 cluster have been discharged upon making ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s recoveries from COVID-19 reach 2,041

Sri Lanka’s recoveries from COVID-19 reach 2,041

Jul 20, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Health confirmed that six more patients infected with COVID-19 has completely recovered from ... Read More

COVID-19: More returnees from Saudi Arabia test positive

COVID-19: More returnees from Saudi Arabia test positive

Jul 19, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Nine individuals who arrived from overseas have been confirmed to have contracted the COVID-19, stated the ... Read More

COVID-19 cases up to 2708, recoveries rise to 2035

COVID-19 cases up to 2708, recoveries rise to 2035

Jul 19, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of coronavirus cases reported in the country has increased to 2,708. Four new patients ... Read More

COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka rise to 2,023

COVID-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka rise to 2,023

Jul 18, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 11 persons who contracted the novel coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals, increasing ... Read More

Extraordinary Gazette on health guidelines for election published

Extraordinary Gazette on health guidelines for election published

Jul 18, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Extraordinary Gazette Notification on health guidelines for the General Election 2020 has been published, says ... Read More