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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
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
Total deaths reached 1,051 on May 19
Passengers can however depart the country.
Mullativu added from 2300 hours May 17
There will be a break on May 25
With the latest deaths, the total went up to 962. Among the dead was a 37 year old man from Bandarawela.
"If symptoms worsen needing medical care they will be admitted to hospital."
Sri Lanka Medical Association had warned of a rise in deaths
By the end of the day on May 13, 26,126 Coronavirus patients were under medical care after 1,145 were discharged.
The Air Force was planning to produce 50 machines and was ready to make more
Public to travel out based on ID numbers. Nightly curfew-like restriction
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Govt. stops dithering and takes action to contain the fast-spreading Covid-19 wave; total deaths reach 850
"Unless action is instituted today, there will be an exponential rise of cases followed by a surge"
Another 85,000 Sputnik vaccine doses expected soon
Deaths reported rose to a new high of 26 taking the total to 827
The Health Ministry said 20,657 patients were under medical care by 2025 hours on May 09 up from 17,985
"If the patients number continues to increase there may come a time where patients need to stay at home"
A UK variant has triggered a third wave putting pressure on hospitals
Patients in treatment centres and hospitals rose to 16,916 as authorities scrambled to add new hospital beds
Due to the delay their test result, their second level contacts will still be roaming in the community: Union Secy
A day earlier the total hospitalized climbed to 13,814
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