Category: Coronavirus Outbreak

Trump claims ‘total’ authority to lift lockdown

Trump claims ‘total’ authority to lift lockdown

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - President Donald Trump has claimed "total" power to lift the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, contradicting governors and ... Read More

Indonesian village uses ‘ghosts’ for distancing patrols

Indonesian village uses ‘ghosts’ for distancing patrols

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - A village in Indonesia has reportedly taken to using volunteers dressed as ghosts to try to scare ... Read More

India extends nationwide coronavirus lockdown until May 3

India extends nationwide coronavirus lockdown until May 3

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the country's nationwide lockdown until May 3 in a ... Read More

Over 300 Tamil Nadu textile merchants stranded in Sri Lanka

Over 300 Tamil Nadu textile merchants stranded in Sri Lanka

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Over 300 textile merchants from various parts of Tamil Nadu, who had gone to Sri Lanka on ... Read More

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 218

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 218

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka reached 218 early this morning (14). (more…) Read More

Two areas in Beruwala cordoned-off

Two areas in Beruwala cordoned-off

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Two areas in Beruwala, Cheena Koratuwa and Pannila have been cordoned-off at 6.00 this morning (14). ... Read More

Over 1,000 arrested in 24-hours for violating curfew

Over 1,000 arrested in 24-hours for violating curfew

Apr 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) - Over 1,000 individuals have been arrested for violating curfew regulations during the past 24-hours that concluded ... Read More

Japan rushes to house thousands of homeless people

Japan rushes to house thousands of homeless people

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Japanese authorities are rushing to house thousands of homeless people following the closure of internet cafes ... Read More

Spain allows some businesses to reopen

Spain allows some businesses to reopen

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Some non-essential workers in Spain will be allowed to go back to work on Monday as ... Read More

Over 25,000 individuals arrested for violating curfew

Over 25,000 individuals arrested for violating curfew

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 25,031 persons have been arrested by Police for violating curfew regulations since the island-wide curfew was ... Read More

Seven arrested for spreading fake news

Seven arrested for spreading fake news

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Seven suspects have been arrested for spreading fake news on social media related to the coronavirus, ... Read More

Work from home period extended till April 20

Work from home period extended till April 20

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lankan Government has extended the “work from home” period till 20 April. (more…) Read More

COVID-19 exit strategy by end of April – Dr. Jasinghe

COVID-19 exit strategy by end of April – Dr. Jasinghe

Apr 13, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated that an exit strategy for the prevailing ... Read More

Lankan Coronavirus patients surpasses 200

Lankan Coronavirus patients surpasses 200

Apr 12, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Four more Coronavirus-infected patients were reported increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 203, the ... Read More

World Bank forecasts severe impact to Sri Lanka

World Bank forecasts severe impact to Sri Lanka

Apr 12, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries are likely to record their worst growth performance in ... Read More