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Existing vaccination centres around the country will continue to operate all seven days of the week as usual
Meanwhile the University of Manchester is testing a simple skin swab that can detect the disease in 03 minutes.
The UNICEF expects the number of malnourished children to rise further
Sri Lanka is now ranked sixth in the world in child malnourishment and second in South Asia, he said.
Suwa Seriya ambulance service to offer more advanced pre-hospital care from Tuesday, Universal Health Coverage Day
Procurement for 1.4 million syringes used in the treatment of heart patients.
This means that travelers have to be vaccinated and undergo quarantine for 21 days when they arrive in Hong Kong.
After tomorrow’s session, Sri Lanka’s legislature will be adjourned until Monday, September 6.
Registration may take place with the participation of the couple, the registrar, the couple’s parents and two witnesse...
Wanniarachchi’s was among seven key portfolios that were swapped between senior government ministers
SLBFE have vaccinated 8,000 plus workers so far and some 25,000 are awaiting their shot.
On Sunday (15), the second dose was administered to 4,697, while 61 received the first shot.
Vaccinated persons have better chances of recovery
Only Georgia, Tunisia and Malaysia are higher
Curfew from 2200h to 0400h
In operation from August 14 at Rs7,500 each
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“Sittings are most likely to be limited because of the pandemic situation,” the official said.
At the time of writing, 2,382 COVID-19 new infections have been confirmed for Friday (13).
The government decision comes in the wake of numerous calls for a lockdown from various quarters
"If stricter restrictions aren’t imposed, Sri Lanka will see some 30,000 cumulative deaths by January 2022"
Total confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka now stand at 5,620.
837 cases found in the Eastern province on Tuesday (10) did not tally with the 194 cases reported by the ministry.
The directive is in effect from 12am Thursday (12).
Total confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Sri Lanka now stand at 5,464.
Anyone in need of the service may register through the hotline 1906 or +94112860002.
These patients do not have adequate isolation facilities in their homes as specified by the Health Services Deputy DG.
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