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Friday, April 30, 2021
11 Corona Deaths Reported Today (30)
A total of 11 Corona deaths had been reported today (30) Increasing the total number of Corona deaths in the country to 678 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center.
Accordingly 07 males and 04 females resided in Piliyandala ,Wattala ,Dehiattakandiya ,Kelaniya ,Kalutara DivulaPitiya,Paragasthota,Papiliyawala, anuradapura, and Colombo -14 had died due to Covid Pneumonia and complicYions of non communicable diseases they have suffered from The center has stated .
Three Pregnant Females Infected With New Uk Variant Of Corona Virus Are Being Treated At ICU"s -Gynacologists Requested Authorities To Vaccinate Pregnant Females
Three Pregnant females Infected with New Uk corona virus variant spreading in the country are being currently receiving treatment at Intensive care units of three hospitals according to Sri lanka Collage of Gyenacologists .
Accordingly. One of them who is receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Eastern Colombo Teaching Hospital (Mulleriyawa) is in critical condition and pregnant females in the country should follow Anti coroma health guidelines strictly to avoid severe complications may have occur due to the contagious new Uk variant of Corona virus ,the Collage President Dr Pradeep de silva had stated .
Dr Silva had also requested the authorities to take steps to vaccinate pregnant females with Anti Corona vaccines as the Royal Collage of Gynecologists in United Kingdom too had approved Vaccinating pregnant females with Corona vaccines .
16 Areas Of Two Districts Had Been Isolated Today (30) Due To Corona Surge
Another 16 Grama Niladari Divisions (Rural Development Officer areas ) In the country had bern isolated today (30) with immediate effect due to the surge of Corona cases according to National Covid +19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly 16 Grama Niladari Divisions in Kalutara(15) and Polonnaruwa(01)districts had been isolated .
530 Corona Positives Had Been Recovered today (30)
Another 530 Corona positives had been recovered and discharged from hospitals and treatment centers today (30) according to Epidemeology Unit .
Accordingly the total number of Corona Positives recovered and discharged from. Hospitals and treatment centers so far had risen to 95, 975 the unit has stated.
1636 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (30)
A total of 1636 Corona positives had been reported today (30) Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported in the country so far to 108,146 According To National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
At the moment 11,504 Corona positives are being treated at Government Hospitals and treatment centers the Center has stated .
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Thirty Two Prison Inmates At Kalutara Prison Tested Positive For Corona Virus
Thirty two prison inmates attached to Kalutara Prison had Been tested positive for Corona Virus according to the National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly these prison inmates had been tested positive for Corona virus after performing 40 PCR tests for a group of prison inmates of the prison .
Six Corona Deaths Reported Today (29)
Six Corona deaths had been reported today (29) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 667 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly five females and a male resided at Boralesgamuwa,Kandy ,Wattala ,Welimada ,Kalutara North and Nawalapitiya areas had died due to Covid pneumonia and complications of the non communicable diseases they have suffered from it has been revealed .
The deceased were of the ages 49,85,37,72,77 and 61 years old it has been revealed .Six Corona deaths had been reported in the country yesterday (28) and Eight deaths had been reported the day before (Tuesday ).
1491 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (29)
A total of 1491 Corona Positives had been reported today (29) increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far from.the country to 106,484 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly at the moment there are 10,378 Corona positives that are being treated at Government hospitals and Quarantine Centers .
Meanwhile authorities have named the cluster of Corona positives currently reporting in the country as New year cluster .
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
1451 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (28)
Another 1451 Corona positives had been. Reported today (28) in the country according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .With this number the total number of Corona positives reported so far from the country had risen to 104,953 the Center has stated .
At the moment 9209 Corona Positives are being treated at Government Hospitals and treatment centers it has been revealed .
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
1096 Corona Positives Reported Yesterday (27)
A total of 1096 Corona positives had been reported in.the country yesterday (27) increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 103,482 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
This is the first time that the daily Corona positive tally in the country has been exceeded over 1000 since the Corona pandemic began in the country last March.At the moment 9209 Corona positives are being treated at Government Hospitals and Quarantine Centers it has been revealed .
Monday, April 26, 2021
108 Persons Arrested Yesterday (26) Over Not Adhering Anti Corona Health Guidelines
A total of 108 had been arrested yesterday (26) in various places of the country over violating Anti Corona health guidelines mainly for not keeping one meter distance with others and not wearing a face mask in public places according to Police Media Spokesman Ajith Rohana .
Since 30 th October last year 3755 persons had been arrested under the quarantine law for not following Anti Corona health guidelines he has stated .
The raids in this regard continues police Media Spokesman has stressed .
Two Areas In Galle District Had Been Isolated Yesterday (26)
Two Grama Niladari Divisions at Rathgama Police division in Galle District had been isolated with effect from 8 p.m last Night according to Health Authorities .
Accordingly imbulgoda and Katudampe Grama Niladari Divisions had been isolated due to the surge of Corona cases in those areas the Authorities had stressed. .
Two Areas In Polonnaruwa And Matale Districts Had Been Isolated
Health Authorities had isolated Siriketha Grama Niladari Division (Rural Health Officer area ) at Hingurakgoda in Polonnaruwa District and Ukuwela ,Pallekumburua Grama Niladari Division in Matale District with immediate effect according to the Army Commander General Shavendra De Silva the head of the National Covid -19 Prevention Center
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Accordingly the isolation has been imposed in view of the surge in Corona cases in those areas he has stressed
All Schools In Western
The Ministry of Education has decided to close down All government schools .Pre schools and Piriven (Religious Classes ) at Western and North Western provinces until 30 th of April in view of the risk of spreading Corona virus in inhools .
Meanwhile Catholic and International schools too had been closed until 30 th by the authorities in view of the Corona spread in the country .
Three Corona Deaths Reported Today (26)
A total of 03 Corona deaths had been reported today (26) increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far in the country to 647 according to the National Covid -19 Prevention Center .Accordingly two females and a Male resided at Galpatha ,Kandana and Awissawella areas had died due to Covid Pneumonia and complications occurred due to the non communicable diseases they have suffered from as a result of Corona infection the Center has stated .
The deceased were of the ages 70,92 and 70 years it has been revealed ,
952 Corona Positives Reported Today(26)
Another 952 Corona Positives had been reported today (26)increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far in the country to 102,376 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
At the moment 7152 Coroma positives are being treated at government hospitals and quarantine centers .
Sunday, April 25, 2021
793 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Yesterday (25)
A total of 793 Corona Positives had been reported in the country yesterday (25) increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 101379 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly 6426 Corona positives are being treated at Government. Hospitals and quarantine centers at the moment .
All Schools In Trincimalee District Had Been Closed Down Due To Surge Of Corona Cases
The Governor of the Eastern province Anuradha yahampath has ordered all schools in Trincimalee Education Zone to close down until further notice due to the Corona spread in Trincimalee District .
Many people in Trincimalee District had bern tested positive for Corona virus during last few days .
Dambulla Economic Center Has Been Closed Down Due To Corona Positives
Dambulla Economic Center has been closed down until this Thursday after identifying 42 of it"s employees as Corona positives it has been reported .
Accordingly all those who are coming to the Economic center from.thos Thursday are required a "PCR "Test the Trade union of the Center has stated .
Two Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (25)
Another 02 Corona deaths has been reported today (25) in the country ,increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 644 according to the National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly a 79 year old female resided in Kelaniya area has died due to Covid Pneumonia and complications of non communicable diseases she had suffered from as a result of Corona infection and a 73 year old male resided at Polonnaruwa area had died due to Covid Pneumonia the Center has stated .
Meanwhile 04 Corona deaths had been reported in the Country yesterday (25) and deceased were of the ages 46,46,65 and 63 years resided at Colombo -02 ,Rathgama . ,Kuliyapitiya and Colombo -04 respectively .Two of the deceased were foreign nationals according to Health authorities ,
Government Has Cancelled All State And Private Functions For Two Weeks
Government has today (25) decided to cancel all state and private functions and events organized within next two weeks under the quarantine law in view of the current corona situation in the country the President's office has announced .
Those who are violating these instructions will be punished under the law it has been announced. .
Meanwhile again health authorities had requested the transport authorities to transport Passangers from trains and busses accordance to the number of seats available .
Also under the new Anti Corona health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Covid -19 Control Only limited number of employees in state and private sectors are being Required to report to work on daily basis and authorities should have encourage their employees to work from home as an alternative method .
895 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Yesterday (24)
A total of 895 Corona Positives had been reported in the country yesterday (25 ) from 22 districts , increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 100,586 according to the National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly majority of these Corona positives had been reported from Colombo District (218) the Center has stated .
At the moment 5633 Corona positives are being treated at Government Hospitals and quarantine centers it has been revealed .
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Friday, April 23, 2021
Former Minister Rishad Baduideen. and His Brother
Police officers attached to Criminal Investigations Department (CID)had today (24) arrested the former Minister Rishad Baduideen and his brother Riyaj Baduideen over supporting and encouraging the assassin's of Easter sunday attacks and had a close relationship with them .
The two suspected were arrested under terrorism prevention act and they are currently being questioned over the Easter sunday attacks .
Four Corona Deaths Reported Yesterday (23)
Four Corona deaths had been reported yesterday (23)increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported. So far to 638 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly two males and two females resided in Nittambuwa ,Pannipitiya ,Wattala and Maharagama area had died due to Covid pneumonia and complications occurred due to the non Communicable diseases suffered from.as a result of Corona Infection the Center has stated .
The deceased were of the ages 35,40,18 and 71 year it has been revealed .
Meanwhile five Corona deaths were reported in the country last Thursday(22).
Authorities Who Had Given Freedom To Public To Break Anti Corona Rules During Festive Season Now Want People To.Cancel.Events
The authorities who had given a total freedom to the public to ignore Anti Corona rules and celebrate Sinhala /Hindu New year with New year festivals and celebrations , Now appealing the public to cancel such events and avoid travelling to other places during this weekend
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Accordingly the head of tre National Covid -19 Prevention Center Army Commander General Shavendra De Silva had appealed the general public to cancel any form of Sinhala /Hindu new year festival or a trip organized during this weekend in view of the surge of Corona infections in the country .
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi too made a similar request yesterday (23)during the press briefing held at Government Information Department at ,Narahenpita .
General silva had also stated that travelling between cities under the quarantine law is illegal and prohibited ,However no travel restrictions had been imposed on this regard .
Universities And Tuition Classes To Be Closed Further Due To The Surge Of Corona Cases In The Country
Reopening of all Universities which is scheduled on 27 th of April has been postponed for two weeks due to the surge of Corona cases in the country according to the State Minister of Covid Control Dr Sudarshani Fenandopulle ..Also tuition classes will be closed too until further notice ,However all schools and pre schools will be functioned as usual with the participation of 50 percent of the total student capacity in a class she has stressed .
Meanwhile Sri Lanka Principals Union had requested the Educational authorities to close down all schools in the country for few weeks due to the Corona situation of the country .
969 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (23)
Another 969 Corona Positives had been reported in the country today (23)increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 99,691 according to National Covid -19 Prevention.Center .
Accordingly 5021 Corona positives are being received treatment at Government hospitals and Treatment Centers at present .
Meanwhile Some government experts had stressed today that the new Corona virus variant spreading in Sri lanka at present is similar to that of Uk corona variant. Addressing a press briefing held at Government Information Department in Narahenpita today professor neelika Malawige attached to Jayawardanapura University in Colombo has stated that the Corona positives infected with this new virus variant had suddenly developed breathing problems and Pneumonia fever without any other symptom.
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Three Persons Including Father In Law of Main Suspect Carried Out Easter Sunday Attacks Had Been Arrested
Officers attached to Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) had yesterday (22) arrested three persons including the father of the terrorist leader who had carried out Easter sunday attacks Zaharan Hashim at Kakunagolla in ,Kuliyapitiya (North Western province )over attending extremist classes conducted by Zaharan and his followers .
The three suspected are of the ages 40-65 it had been revealed .
Two Areas In Wariyapola Town Had Been Isolated
Niraviya and Nikadalupotha Grama Niladari Areas (Rural Development Officer areas ) in Wariyapola area at Kurunagala District (North Western province ) had bern isolated with immediate effect since this morning (23)to.controk the surge of Corona cases ,The National Covid -19 Prevention Center has announced .
This step has been taken due to the riding number of Corona infections reported in those two areas the Center has stated .The isolation has been imposed until further notice .
Another Corona Cluster Found At A Factory In Panadura
Another Corona cluster has been identified from a private Apperal factory in Panadura area(Colombo District ) as 29 female employees attached to the factory who had returned to work from their houses in outstation areas after new year holidays had tested positive for Corona virus during "PCR " tests Performes on them.
the Corona positives identified from the cluster will be hospitalized and "PCR "tests are due to be conducted on their contacts according to Health authorities .
Meanwhile researchers suspected the members of Corona cluster found at a state bank in Colombo fort may have infected with new british Variant of the Corona virus .
Another 657 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (22k like
A total number of 657 Corona positives had been reported today (22) in the country. ,increasing the total number of Corona positives reported s far to 98,722 the National Covid -19 Prevention Center has stated .
At the moment 4204 Corona Positives are being treated at Government hospitals and Quarantine.centers .
Kuliyapitiya Police Division Has Been Isolated
Kuliyapitiya Police Division has been isolated with immediate effect since this evening (22)due to the surge of Corona cases in the Police division the National Covid -19 Prevention Center has announced .
Accordingly the Kuliyapitiya Police division has been isolated until further notice rhe center has stated .. Meanwhile 10 percent of the population who had undergone "PCE " tests had been tested positive for Corona virus .
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Three Sri Lankans Received Oxford Corona Vaccine Died Due To Blood Clots-Health Minister
Six Sri Lankans vaccinated with Oxford -AstraZeneca "Covishield " Anti Corona vaccine had developed blood clots and three of them had died due to it according to Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi .
Answering to a question raised by Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa at Parliament today ,Minister has stated that there"s no evidence found to prove that there s a link between blood clots and Corona vaccines .
New Year Corona Cluster Is On The Making -516 Corona positives Had Been Reported Today (21)
Another 516 Corona positives had been reported in the country today (21)Increasing the total numbet of Corona Positives reported so far to 98,050 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
At the moment 3752 Corona positives are being treated at Government hospitals and quarantine centers .
Authorities had openly relaxed the Anti Corona restrictions during the Sinhala /Hindu New year season and allowed people to move freely for shopping and leisure trips afterwards .Even they have reduced the number of "PCR "tests conducted daily to 4000-5000 .
Now the Health Authorities suddenly woke up.and requested the public to adhere to Anti Corona health guidelines to avoid the 03rd Corona wave which is on the way already .
Five Corona Deaths Reported Today (21)
Five Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (21) increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 630 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly five males resided at Sevanagala ,Ja-ela,Kelsniya ,Ratnapura and Gampaha areas had died due to Covid pneumonia and complications of the non Communicable diseases they have suffered from.the Center has stated .
The deceased were of the ages 75,80,66,57 and 39 years it has been revealed .
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Five Corona Deaths Reported Today(20)
Another 05 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (20) increasing the total.number of Corona deaths reported so far to 625 a cording to the National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
Accordingly three females and two males resided at Mattakkuliya ,Panadura ,Jaffna ,Ratnapura and Horana areas had died due to Covid Pneumonia and complications of the non communicable diseases they have suffered from.rhe Center had stated
345 Corona Positives Reported Today (20)
A total. Of 345 Corona positives had bern reported today (20) in the country ,increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 97,472 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .
At the moment 3305 Corona positives are being treated at government hospitals and quarantine centers .
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