Category: Coronavirus Outbreak
Dr Anton Sebastianpillai dies from COVID-19 at London hospital
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Dr Anton Sebastianpillai, a consultant geriatrician, who qualified as a doctor in Sri Lanka in 1967 ... Read More
A clarion call for unity to defeat COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday made a clarion call for unity to defeat the common ... Read More
‘Overseas returnees have completed quarantine’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva says intelligence units have been deployed to identify ... Read More
COVID-19 positive cases increases to 185
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of coronavirus cases reported in the country has increased to 185 after 2 more ... Read More
Indigenous medicine being studied to fight coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Indigenous medicine is being studied to fight the coronavirus, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said today. He ... Read More
Non-communicable disease drugs to arrive from India
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Drugs for Non-communicable disease will arrive in Sri Lanka from India tomorrow, the President’s office ... Read More
Sixth coronavirus death reported in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The 6th death due to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka was reported this morning. Director of ... Read More
Japan to declare emergency as Tokyo cases soar
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Japan is to declare a state of emergency in the capital Tokyo and six other ... Read More
Coronavirus: Too early to consider lockdown exit strategy, says Raab
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - It is too early to consider a strategy for exiting the coronavirus lockdown, the foreign secretary ... Read More
Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive day
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The daily number of coronavirus deaths has fallen in Spain for a fourth consecutive day, boosting ... Read More
203 persons released from quarantine facility
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A total of 203 persons who were held at a quarantine facility at the Sri Lanka ... Read More
MSC Magnifica: Navy brings German ashore
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Navy has brought ashore a German female on board the Swiss-owned MSC Magnifica ... Read More
Curfew violation arrests rises to 14,966
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of persons arrested for violating the island-wide curfew has increased to 14,966. Police ... Read More
1390-Hotline for public to obtain free medical advice
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - In order to assist those with suspected Covid-19 the Ministry of Health has established an emergency ... Read More
Sri Lanka confirms 176th COVID-19 case
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country has risen to 176, after two persons ... Read More