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In May 2025, specimens tested by the Medical Research Institute (MRI) confirmed the presence of these sub-lineages
India leads tourists numbers in Sri Lanka's peak season
Around 6 million Pfizer vaccines remain as most Sri Lankans showed reluctance to have booster doses
Over 10,000 have died in the last week of December due to COVID - WHO
Sri Lanka tried to donate 6 mln Pfizer doses to Myanmar, but failed
Respiratory diseases brought down to zero and drugs for such diseases were not used - minister
More than 50% of the 18 million Pfizer vaccines are still unused with expiry date is extended until Dec. 31
Sri Lanka is facing shortage of medical practitioners as many have opted to migrate amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths since early this month
Covid-19 confirmed cases and deaths are on the rise since early this month, official data show
Covid on the rise after Sri Lanka removed mandatory face mask amid heavily crown in public transport
Sri Lanka had to close down the country many times to prevent Covid-19 spreading
The total deaths from the pandemic have recorded 16,485
Herd immunity remains elusive
Widespread vaccination is vital to ending the pandemic, preventing the emergence of new variants
Today we have found one Omicron infected person from our labs
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For the first two quarters 19 deaths have occurred due to HIV
Countries have generally not succeeded in blocking new variants from coming in
8 percent had one dose
Vaccinated persons have better chances of recovery
Curfew from 2200h to 0400h
By the month of June, 53 billion were spent as direct expenses for COVID apart from the vaccines," Treasury Secretary.
Sri Lanka’s state hospital system has a daily demand of 40 tonnes for oxygen
In youtube, do-it-yourself hooch videos are generating wide interest
About half the 278 tonnes of oil on board the container vessel could spill
Virgin polyethene granules are worth about 1000 US dollar a tonne.
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