Updated curfew announcement

The curfew which will be re-imposed at 8.00 pm tomorrow (30) in all districts except Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam districts will continue until 5.00 am on Monday (May 04), the President’s Media Division said.



630 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 630, says the Ministry of Health.



627 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Five more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 627, says the Ministry of Health.



622 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 622, says the Ministry of Health.



Curfew and quarantine violators : Police empowered to arrest anyone – DIG Ajith Rohana

Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police Ajith Rohana said that the Police have been empowered to apprehend any person who violates the ongoing curfew regulations and the Quarantine Ordinance, adding that five Gazette notifications, which had entrusted the Police with such powers, had already been issued.



Sri Lanka health ministry Coronavirus guidelines for supermarkets, restaurants

Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has issued the following guidelines for supermarkets, and restaurants and eateries when Coronavirus curfews are relaxed.



Normalcy for next three weeks needed for poll to proceed: EC Chairman

There should be a normalcy on the country with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 eliminated to a substantial level by at least 15 May, if the General Election is to be held on 20 June, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday.



President explains steps taken when a person tests positive for COVID-19

In discussion with the Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga on key concerns regarding the COVID-19 epidemy, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa explained the steps taken when a person tests positive for COVID-19 virus.



619 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Eight more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 619, says the Ministry of Health.



National website launched for COVID-19 response

The website www.covid19.gov.lk was launched by Chief of Defense Staff, Army Commander Shavendra Silva on Monday at the National Operational Center for Prevention of COVID-19.



611 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

12 more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 611, says the Ministry of Health.



Establish COVID-19 testing centres in all provinces – Kiriella

Former Parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella has requested the government to establish a coronavirus testing centre in all nine provinces.



599 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Three more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 599, says the Ministry of Health.



596 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 596, says the Ministry of Health.



592 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka

Four more patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka increasing the total cases tally to 592, says the Ministry of Health.



Eight more patients recover from Coronavirus

Eight more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from the virus, stated the Ministry of Health.