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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
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
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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Most delays in Colombo, Kaluthara, Kurunegala, Gampaha and Matale districts.
Total daily Coronavirus cases 1,914, domestic cases 1,860.
National Medical Regulatory Authority would clear a vaccine if it was approved by two 'stringent' foreign regulators
Plans are underway to increase the oxygen capacity in the country.
In the current wave, deaths are now reported in double digits
Patients under medical care rose to 13,824 from 11,933 after the new confirmations as 764 were discharged
"Health staff are getting fatigued. It the true picture is not revealed people will go on weekend trips"
"Earlier one or two got infected from one person, this time five or six seems to be contracting the virus."
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