Category: Coronavirus Outbreak
Another group of Lankan students repatriated from India
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Another group of Sri Lankan students who were stranded overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic arrived ... Read More
Curfew in Colombo and 3 other districts extended until May
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Curfew imposed in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Puttalam Districts has been extended until 04 May ... Read More
Number of COVID-19 patients rises
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Three more patients tested positive for COVID-19 today (25), raising the total number of confirmed cases ... Read More
Island-wide curfew to be lifted on Monday
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Island-wide curfew is currently in effect as of 8.00 PM yesterday (24), and the curfew will ... Read More
Over 400 individuals confirmed as contracting COVID-19 in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Over 400 people have confirmed as contracting the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Health ... Read More
Thirty more Navy Personnel from Welisara Naval Base test positive for COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Another 30 Navy Personnel attached to the Welisara Naval Base have tested positive for the COVID-19. ... Read More
Congress passes USD 484 billion economic relief bill
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The United States (US) Congress has passed a new Covid-19 relief package totalling USD 484 billion, ... Read More
Huge economic rescue plan agreed by EU Leaders
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - A plan for injecting billions of euros of emergency aid into Europe's battered economies has been agreed ... Read More
Hopes dashed as Coronavirus drug fails first trial
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - A potential antiviral drug for the coronavirus has reportedly failed in its first randomised clinical trial. ... Read More
Number of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka reaches to 373
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Five more persons infected with COVID-19 were detected in Sri Lanka today (24), raising the total ... Read More
Peliyagoda Fish Market employees and vendors cleared of COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Employees and vendors at the Peliyagoda Fish Market have been cleared after being tested for the ... Read More
Over 100 Lankan students directed to Punanai Quarantine Centre
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Over 100 Sri Lankan students who returned to the country from India yesterday (23) have been ... Read More
Curfew imposed in Damana and Uhana lifted
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Curfew declared in the Damana and Uhana Police areas in the Ampara District this morning (24) ... Read More
Four more COVID-19 patients identified
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Four new patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka today (23), bringing the total ... Read More
Cabinet to donate 1-month’s salary to COVID-19 Fund
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has made arrangements to donate 1-month’s salary of Cabinet Ministers to the ... Read More