LNP - Second batch of Sputnik-V vaccines flown in
A consignment 50,000 Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccine vials reached the Katunayake International Airport last night. The second batch of the vaccines wa...
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LNP - Cabinet nod to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted the approval to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine and one million doses of Astrazeneca vaccine immed...
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LNP - Hospitals unable to meet demand caused by Covid-19
The spike in the number of people infected with the coronavirus has resulted in some hospitals being unable to meet the demand. Concerns were raised o...
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LNP - Over 20K COVID-19 cases within 7 days; 15,211 COVID-19 patients at home
More than 20,000 COVID-19 patients have been reported from all districts in the country within last seven days, of which nearly 10,000 patients were f...
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LNP - Some private hospitals violating protocols when conducting PCR tests: NOCPCO
Some private hospitals have completely violated Health Ministry guidelines when conducting PCR tests and exceeded their capacities without following M...
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LNP - SPC secures 32mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) has been able to secure 32 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Sri Lanka, SPC Chairman Dr ...
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LNP - Medical professionals stress need to go for two-week lockdown
While saying that it will not be long before the hospitals are flooded with patients, completely inundated and the medical staff are stretched way bey...
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LNP - Three times as many COVID patients undetected in community: Sudharshini
While warning the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths could surge further in the coming weeks, State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said when o...
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LNP - Spike in COVID positive cases, hospitals reach spillover situation: GMOA
With the vast escalation of COVID positive cases in the country, the capacity to accommodate the patients is reaching beyond maximum level, the Govern...
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LNP - Sri Lanka expecting 185,000 more Sputnik V vaccines next Tuesday
Next consignment of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 25 (Tuesday), says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulat...
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LNP - SL in discussions with over 15 private companies to urgently secure Astrazeneca vaccines
Despite an announcement by the Mayor of Colombo, Rosy Senanayake and other government officials over the weekend that Sri Lanka had been able to secur...
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LNP - 14-day quarantine mandatory for all travellers arriving from overseas: Health Ministry
All travellers arriving from overseas including Sri Lankans should be mandatorily quarantined at a Quarantine facility until completion of 14 days, t...
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LNP - Over 50,000 Sri Lankans inoculated with Sinopharm vaccine today
A total of 50,493 Sri Lankans were administered with the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine within today. According to the Epidemiology Unit, a total...
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LNP - Over 40 vaccination centres set up in WP for Sinopharm vaccine roll out
More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to provide the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine, health author...
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LNP - Largest COVID treatment hospital inaugurated
The largest COVID treatment hospital in the country was opened in Seeduwa yesterday by the Army Commander, Gen. Shavendra Silva. The hospital has a ca...
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LNP - Govt. to expedite use of Ayurvedic hospital system to manage COVID-19
The Government has decided to expedite the use of the Ayurvedic hospital system to manage the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. State Mi...
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LNP - Dhammika Bandara’s ayurvedic syrup not a cure to COVID-19, clinical tests confirm
Clinical tests have confirmed that the syrup introduced by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara is not a cure for the COVID-19 virus. Accordingly, ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to roll out Sputnik V vaccine from tomorrow
Sri Lanka will roll out the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine starting from tomorrow (May 06), says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Ph...
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LNP - Over 63% of country’s population can be vaccinated before end of 2021 – Health Min.
More than 63 percent of the Sri Lankan population can be comprehensively vaccinated before the end of this year, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarac...
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LNP - One in two people globally lost income due to the pandemic – Gallup
The COVID-19 crisis has hit workers across the world, particularly women, who are over-represented in low-paid precarious sectors (Thomson Reuters Fou...
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LNP - First batch of Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has received the first batch of Sputnik V COVID-19 purchased from Russia. State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuti...
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LNP - Medical specialists warn of potential oxygen crisis
While saying that oxygen is considered the most important medical need for COVID-19 at present, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) said stoc...
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LNP - Schools should not be opened right now; Medical experts
One of the leading Covid-19 researcher and head of Jayawardenapura University’s Immunology and Molecular Sciences Department, Prof. Neelika Malavige...
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