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Cases have increased to 16,000 cases from 3040 cases a month ago and cases have been reported from 75 countries
Covid on the rise after Sri Lanka removed mandatory face mask amid heavily crown in public transport
The newly emerged variant has been classified as the “worst version of the virus we’ve seen."
Many people have called all the citizens to join the Saturday protest in Colombo
Compared to 2021, there was a 48 percent increase in the number of people living with HIV in this country in 2022.
Laws being amended so addicts can refer themselves for rehabilitation through police, hospitals
Japans says Sri Lanka govt vaccinating people fast
Delta spread
“The ground situation right now is very dangerous and sad,” he said.
Total infections confirmed on Friday stood at 2,794, according to the government information department.
“CCTV footage shows one MP move around in the parliament,” one source said.
So far 1,035,554 have received the first dose of AstraZeneca while 833,606 has received the second.
The delta strain is suspected to be behind the rapid surge in transmissions.
Thursday also saw 2,669 new infections, according to the information department.
Images circulating online of patients lining hospital corridors have raised alarm.
Further relaxation of OVID-19 restrictions is like adding fuel to the fire, the doctors said.
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Passengers must submit a laboratory PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to the time of departure.
This is amid reports of school children climbing roofs, rocks and trees to access mobile signals to study online.
The SLMA had previously warned again lifting a COVID-19 travel restriction between provinces.
LRCH Director Dr G Wijesuriya said around 70 children with COVID-19 are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Rather than answering questions raised in parliament, Wanniarachchi said, she will opt for a comprehensive statement.
Sinopharm, the most widely used COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka, is “conditionally approved” for inbound passengers.
“Sri Lanka is going to face the worst outbreak it had faced, in the months ahead,” he said.
A total of 455,151 have now received the second dose of AstraZeneca so far, since February 2021.
A total of 539,357 people will get their second jab of AstraZeneca starting tomorrow.
The study was conducted among 655 healthcare workers who got their first dose of AstraZeneca in February and March.
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