Category: Coronavirus Outbreak
10 new COVID-19 cases; Total rises to 2,697
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 2,697 after ten new patients ... Read More
PHIs Union refrain to undertake all duties related to COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) Union of Sri Lanka announces its members will refrain from undertaking all ... Read More
Over 29,900 have undergone quarantine measures
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lanka Army says 29,935 persons have been directed to quarantine facilities since the government ... Read More
COVID-19 cases in SL rise to 2,687
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 2,687 after 13 new patients ... Read More
Health Guidelines for General Elections to be gazetted
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Government will issue Covid-19 Health Guidelines for the General Elections within next two days, Health ... Read More
Over 130,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The highest number of PCR tests in a single day was conducted in Sri Lanka yesterday. ... Read More
COVID-19 recoveries exceed 2,000
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The toll of COVID-19 recoveries in the country surpassed 2,000 today with the latest 13 patients who ... Read More
3,000 persons directed to self-isolate
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Public Health Inspectors Union says more than 3,000 persons in 16 districts have been directed ... Read More
Coronavirus: France’s health workers given pay rises worth €8bn
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The French government has agreed to give pay rises worth €8bn (£7.2bn; $9bn) to health workers, ... Read More
7 more coronavirus-infected navymen under medical care
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another Sri Lanka Navy personnel who had been receiving treatment for COVID-19 has regained their health, ... Read More
365 released from six quarantine centres
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 365 persons have been released after completing quarantine measures at six centres. The Sri Lanka Army ... Read More
Another COVID-19 Navy personnel recovers
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Another Navy personnel, who tested positive for the coronavirus, has recovered and has been discharged. 899 ... Read More
Hong Kong third wave is ‘worrying’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Public health experts say the third wave of infection now hitting Hong Kong is the worst ... Read More
Tokyo records 143 new cases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Japan's capital, Tokyo, has recorded 143 new infections - bringing the city's total to nearly 8,200, ... Read More
Which countries have the most cases?
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - There's almost nowhere in the world now that hasn't been impacted by the virus in one ... Read More