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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
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
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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| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
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| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
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| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
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| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
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| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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