Russia has developed ’first’ coronavirus vaccine: Putin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Russia has developed the first vaccine offering “sustainable immunity” against the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin announced…
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Coronavirus: France records two-month high in cases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – France has recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus infections in more than two months. Figures…
Coronavirus: Queensland to close border to New South Wales
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Australia’s Queensland will extend its border closure to New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital…
Govt played politics with coronavirus- FSP
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Frontline Socialist Party has charged that the government did not take appropriate measures when the…
Coronavirus: Swimming defector was not infected, says S Korea
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The man suspected of being North Korea’s first confirmed Covid-19 patient did not have the virus,…
Only two Navy personnel in hospital with coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another Navy personnel who contracted the novel coronavirus has made a complete recovery and has been…
Coronavirus: Chinese economy bounces back into growth
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – China’s economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter following a record slump. The world’s second biggest…
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,…
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…
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…
Coronavirus: South Africa bans alcohol sales again to combat Covid-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – South Africa has introduced new restrictions, including another ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the…
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…
Defence Sec. vows not to let coronavirus spread
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Secretary of Defence Retired Major General Kamal Gunaratne has vowed not to let the coronavirus spread…
Coronavirus: 90 new positive cases identified
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Another 90 persons have tested positive for the coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health confirmed. Among…
Coronavirus: US surpasses three million cases
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – More than three million people in the US have now tested positive for Covid-19, according to…