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Health LNP - "Keep yours face masks on", health warns
The Sri Lankan health authorities have categorically rejected reports which state that wearing of masks would be removed. Speaking to Daily Mirror, COVID-19…
Health LNP - Present Omicron situation not threatening: Health authorities
While saying that people have started to show a great enthusiasm in getting the booster dose of COVID-19, the health authorities said the COVID-19 or Omicron…
Health LNP - Post mortem PCR not mandatory for all deaths: Health Ministry
Performing post mortem PCR is not mandatory for all deaths, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said. Issuing a circular to respective…
Health LNP - Full vaccination compulsory from April 30, Gazette issued
While issuing an extraordinary gazette notification the Health Ministry announced that people should not enter public places without having proof of being…
Health LNP - PM undergoes minor spinal surgery
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa underwent a minor spinal surgery at the Nawaloka Hospital on Monday and is recovering well from the procedure, health sources…
Health LNP - Number of students in classrooms must be limited: Health officials
With COVID infections among school children on the rise, the number of students in a classroom should be limited, health officials stressed. Upul Rohana, Head…
Health LNP - Health Ministry concerned over notable spike in COVID cases
With the number of COVID cases surpassing 600 mark yesterday (04) after two weeks, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said they…
Health LNP - Omicron cases could be witnessed all around the country: Health Ministry
While stating that the Omicron COVID-19 variant was not only confined to certain areas from where Omicron cases had been detected, the Health Ministry said…
Health LNP - Pandemic under control in Kandy District: Epidemiologist
Kandy District Epidemiologist Dr. Pasan Jayasinghe said the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kandy District had been brought under control due to the concerted effort…
Health LNP - Health guidelines grossly violated
Health guidelines are being grossly violated during the last few days before Christmas and the New Year with some shopping malls in Colombo packed and public…
Health LNP - Litro Gas recommences operation from today
Litro Gas Lanka today announced that Litro Gas operations will recommence from today, as per the approval given by the Consumer Affairs Authority and the SLSI…
Health LNP - People hesitant to get COVID booster shots: Health DG
he Health Ministry has observed public hesitancy in getting the booster dose of COVID-19, Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said today.…
Health LNP - Three more Omicron patients detected in SL; four cases so far
Three new cases of Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Sri Lanka, Dr Chandima Jeewandara, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular…
Health LNP - Updated health guidelines issued; liquor now allowed at weddings
The Health Ministry has issued a set of updated guidelines to be followed by general public from December 16 to 31 in which restrictions on weddings and…
Health LNP - NOCPCO no more in operation
The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) will no longer be in operation as it has been converted to Operation Center for…
Health LNP - X-Press Pearl salvage operation to get underway
X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl, has signed a contract with Shanghai Salvage Company (SCC)for the removal of the wreck, which is…
Health LNP - No mercy on health rule violators ahead of festive season: PHIU
As the festive season is just around the corner, the regional Public Health Inspectors have been informed to take legal action those who violate health…
Health LNP - We were not informed about Omicron positive patient- PHIs: Health Ministry responds
The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) claimed that the Health Ministry had not officially informed them about the woman who was infected with the Omicron…
Health LNP - We can only delay new variant entering Sri Lanka, say Health authorities
Referring to the newly detected COVID-19 variant, Omicron, the Health authorities said they could only delay the new variant entering the country. Addressing a…
Health LNP - Health laws in public transport very poor: PHI Union
Adherence to health guidelines in the public transport system which was commendable in the beginning, has become very poor now, Public Health Inspectors (PHI)…
Health LNP - Vulnerable people still refuse vaccines, leading to a sharp rise in deaths: Health Ministry
While saying that the demand for Pfizer vaccine has fairly gone down, the Health Ministry said the vulnerable people still forgo vaccines resulting in number…
Health LNP - Mobile phone found from Ranjan’s possession at Welikada prison hospital
A mobile phone was recovered from former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently at the Welikada Prison Hospital last night . Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka receives 1.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine
A consignment of 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country this morning (22). Ada Derana reporter said the stock of…
Health LNP - Origin of COVID patients detected at present unknown: Health officials
It has been impossible to recognize the origin of the COVID-19 patients who are being detected at present in the country, Health officials said today. Dr.…