Sri Lanka reports over 10,000 Covid-19 recoveriesThe Ministry of Health reports that another 10,378 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE..Nov 29, 202103:56 PMDaily coronavirus cases count climbs to 742The Health Ministry reported that another 210 persons have tested positive for coronavirus, pushing the daily count of new cases to 742. MORE..Nov 28, 202109:10 PMThirteen cases detected in Netherlands as Omicron variant spreadsThe new Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in the Netherlands and two each in Denmark and Australia, even as more countries tried to seal themselves off by imposing travel restrictions. MORE..Nov 28, 202106:55 PMThirteen cases detected in Netherlands as Omicron variant spreadsThe new Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in the Netherlands and two each in Denmark and Australia, even as more countries tried to seal themselves off by imposing travel restrictions. MORE..Nov 28, 202106:55 PM532 new coronavirus cases detected in Sri LankaThe Health Ministry says that another 532 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 so far today (28). MORE..Nov 28, 202106:32 PM532 new coronavirus cases detected in Sri LankaThe Health Ministry says that another 532 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 so far today (28). MORE..Nov 28, 202106:32 PMAustralia detects first Covid-19 Omicron infectionsHealth officials in Australia said Sunday (Nov 28) they had detected the Covid-19 Omicron strain for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney. MORE..Nov 28, 202106:11 PMAustralia detects first Covid-19 Omicron infectionsHealth officials in Australia said Sunday (Nov 28) they had detected the Covid-19 Omicron strain for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney. MORE..Nov 28, 202106:11 PMCovid-19: Sri Lanka reports another 27 deaths, 422 recoveriesThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 27 coronavirus related deaths for November 27, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 529,662. MORE..Nov 28, 202105:15 PMCovid-19: Sri Lanka reports another 27 deaths, 422 recoveriesThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 27 coronavirus related deaths for November 27, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 529,662. MORE..Nov 28, 202105:15 PMCOVID: 719 new infections confirmed within the dayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 719 today (November 27) as 226 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Nov 27, 202109:21 PMCOVID: 719 new infections confirmed within the dayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 719 today (November 27) as 226 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Nov 27, 202109:21 PMCOVID: 519 new cases and 20 deaths confirmed in Sri LankaThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 20 new coronavirus-related deaths for November 26, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,278. MORE..Nov 27, 202106:00 PMCOVID: 519 new cases and 20 deaths confirmed in Sri LankaThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 20 new coronavirus-related deaths for November 26, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,278. MORE..Nov 27, 202106:00 PM434 coronavirus-infected patients regain healthThe Ministry of Health says 434 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (November 27) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Nov 27, 202102:53 PM434 coronavirus-infected patients regain healthThe Ministry of Health says 434 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (November 27) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Nov 27, 202102:53 PMWHO declares new COVID variant is “of concern” and names it OmicronThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be “of concern” and named it Omicron. MORE..Nov 27, 202107:30 AMWHO declares new COVID variant is “of concern” and names it OmicronThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be “of concern” and named it Omicron. MORE..Nov 27, 202107:30 AMDaily COVID cases tally climbs to 714 todayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 714 today (November 26) as 226 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Nov 26, 202110:16 PMDaily COVID cases tally climbs to 714 todayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 714 today (November 26) as 226 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Nov 26, 202110:16 PMCOVID figures move up with 26 new deaths and 488 casesThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 26 new coronavirus-related deaths for November 25, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,258. MORE..Nov 26, 202106:09 PMCOVID figures move up with 26 new deaths and 488 casesThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 26 new coronavirus-related deaths for November 25, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,258. MORE..Nov 26, 202106:09 PMPresident directs to import Molnupiravir antiviral COVID drug through SPCPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed State Minister of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana to take required measures to import the antiviral medication for COVID-19, Molnupiravir, through the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC). MORE..Nov 26, 202104:52 PMPresident directs to import Molnupiravir antiviral COVID drug through SPCPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed State Minister of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana to take required measures to import the antiviral medication for COVID-19, Molnupiravir, through the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC). MORE..Nov 26, 202104:52 PM406 more patients recover from novel coronavirusThe Ministry of Health says 406 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (November 26) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Nov 26, 202103:02 PM406 more patients recover from novel coronavirusThe Ministry of Health says 406 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (November 26) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Nov 26, 202103:02 PMNew highly mutated COVID variant in South Africa raises concernsScientists in South Africa are studying a recently identified new coronavirus variant of concern, stoking fears the country may face a potentially severe fourth wave that could spread internationally. MORE..Nov 26, 202110:29 AMNew highly mutated COVID variant in South Africa raises concernsScientists in South Africa are studying a recently identified new coronavirus variant of concern, stoking fears the country may face a potentially severe fourth wave that could spread internationally. MORE..Nov 26, 202110:29 AMDaily count of Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka moves to 740The Health Ministry reported that another 211 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, increasing the daily count of new cases to 740. MORE..Nov 25, 202109:50 PMDaily count of Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka moves to 740The Health Ministry reported that another 211 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, increasing the daily count of new cases to 740. MORE..Nov 25, 202109:50 PMSri Lanka reports another 27 coronavirus deaths, 529 new casesThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 27 coronavirus related deaths for November 24, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus pandemic to 14,232. MORE..Nov 25, 202105:32 PMSri Lanka reports another 27 coronavirus deaths, 529 new casesThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 27 coronavirus related deaths for November 24, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus pandemic to 14,232. MORE..Nov 25, 202105:32 PMCoronavirus: 471 more patients discharged after recoveryThe Ministry of Health says 471 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (November 25) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Nov 25, 202103:10 PMCoronavirus: 471 more patients discharged after recoveryThe Ministry of Health says 471 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (November 25) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Nov 25, 202103:10 PMDaily coronavirus cases count jumps to 745 todayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 745 today (November 24) as 227 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Nov 24, 202110:06 PMDaily coronavirus cases count jumps to 745 todayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 745 today (November 24) as 227 more people were tested positive for the virus, the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Nov 24, 202110:06 PMSri Lanka reports 23 more Covid-19 deaths, 518 new casesThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 23 coronavirus related deaths for November 2, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 14,205. MORE..Nov 24, 202106:29 PMSri Lanka reports 23 more Covid-19 deaths, 518 new casesThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 23 coronavirus related deaths for November 2, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 14,205. MORE..Nov 24, 202106:29 PM