Category: Coronavirus Outbreak
Moderna vaccine enters final stage of human trials
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - US biotech firm Moderna says it will enter the final stage of human trials for its ... Read More
Private hospital in Ragama closed following detection of COVID patient
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Health officials today took measures to temporarily close a private hospital located in Ragama. The hospital ... Read More
Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 2,646
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of coronavirus cases reported from the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre has increased to ... Read More
125,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka has conducted 125,632 PCR tests thus far to identify COVID-19 patients. The Ministry of ... Read More
Two Homagama Army officers test positive for Covid-19, seven families quarantined
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - At least 30 persons belonging to seven families in Homagama have been sent for self quarantine ... Read More
519 positive cases from Kandakadu COVID-19 cluster so far
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka has confirmed a total of 2,646 positive cases of COVID-19 as of last night ... Read More
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 cases tally stands at 2,617
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Total COVID-19 infections detected so far in Sri Lanka hit 2,617 late on Sunday night (12), ... Read More
Coronavirus: Three generations of Bollywood Bachchan family infected
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Three generations of a high-profile Bollywood family have tested positive for Covid-19, officials in the Indian ... Read More
Coronavirus: Florida sets new state daily case record of 15,299
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Florida has registered a state record of 15,299 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours - around ... Read More
106 COVID-19 cases detected in SL yesterday
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 106 persons tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday in the country, increasing the number of confirmed infections ... Read More
Coronavirus count in Sri Lanka climbs to 2,612
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Five arrivals from Belarus have tested positive for COVID-19 raising the total number of cases reported ... Read More
Two arrivals from Iran add to COVID-19 case tally
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Two more foreign arrivals are confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, stated the Department of Government Information. ... Read More
COVID-19 recoveries rise to 1,981
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - One coronavirus recovery was recorded in the country today. The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of ... Read More
29 persons released from Vanni quarantine centre
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - 29 persons who completed the mandatory 14 day quarantine have been released. The individuals who left ... Read More
Ex-LTTE cadre caught in illegal migration attempt, hospitalized over COVID-19 symptoms
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 04 persons have been arrested at the seas north of Thondamannar ... Read More