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Sunday, October 31, 2021
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Administering Booster Corona Vaccine Dose Scheduled To Begin Tomorrow (01)-Again Over 60 Years Old Are Being Ignored
Sri Lanka to begin adninisrring Booster dose (Third diose ) of the Corona vaccine for those who had received the second dose of Corona vaccine six months back according to Director General Of Health Derviced (DGHS) Dr Asela Ginawardane .
Accordingly Pfizer vaccine will be used for the Booster vaccine dose and under the first phase the Booster dose will be given to frontline health care workers and members of the TRI forces Dr Gunswardane has stated .
Under the second phase the Booster vaccine dose will be given to the employees in Harbour ,Airlines and tourism sectors followed by over 60 year old citizens it has been revealed .
Thereafter those over 30 years old with complications will be given the booster dose followed by all over 20 years old DGHS has announcec .
According to the Medical specialists when administering Booster vaccine dose priotity should be given to those over 60 years of age .
542 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (31)
A total of 542 Corona Positives had been repprted in the country today (31) increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 541,073 the Epidemiology Unit has stated .
At the moment 14,532 Corona podotives are being treated at hospitals ,Quarantjne centers and under Home care system the Unit has stressed .
During yesterday (30) 6232 PCR Tests and 2949 Rapid antigen tests had been performed in the country according to Health Promotions Bureau .
Another 18 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (31)
Another 18 Corona Deaths had been reported in the Country today (31), increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,743 accotding to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 10 males and 08 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated .
All the deceased were over 60 years of age it has been reported .
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Director General Of Health Services Had Issued New Guidelines To Carryout Activities Until 15 th Of November
The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr.Asela Gunswardana had issued new Health Guidelines to carryout activities in the country upto 15 th of November affer lifting Inter provincial travel restrictions imposed in islandwide from 4 a m today (31)
According to the New Health Guidelines public are being advised to avoid unnecessary movements and Government and private sector offices are being advised to functioned with limited number of employees .Working from home is encouraged it says .Essential services and industries should be functioned with minimum number of employees .
Up to 100 guests are being allowed to attend Weddingd host in indoor spaces and 150 to attemd weddings host in outdoor spaces However serving liquor in these parties is banned ..
In funeral s up to 20 persons can be attended and up to 10 person's allowed to participate in functions held in houses .Up to 150 person's can be participated for office meetings .
In Restuarents up to 75 person's can be dined at once in indoors and 100 in outdoors .In supermarkets and Banks customers representing one third of it's capacity can be there at once
Spectators are being allowed to participate in sports events .
Those institutions which are violating these guidelines will be punished according to the law DGHS had stated.
Meanwhile Inter provincial Train and Bus services are being allowed to be functioned normally by following health guidelines with effect from tomorrow(01).
එකම නමින් ඇති වෙරළ තීරයන් තුනක්
Ministry Of Education To Open Grade 10,11,12 and 13 Classes Island wide
Amidst Corona spread the Ministry Of Education has decided to reopen the Grade 10,11,12 and 13 classes of all Schools in the island from 08th of November under the Health Guidelines issued by the Ministry Of Health .
The Ministry of Education which had opened all primary classes in schools from last week has planned to open Grade 6-9 in all schools once received Health guidelines from the Health Ministry the Ministry has stated .
564 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (30)
A Total of 564 Corona positives had been reported in the country today (30) ,Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 539,981 according to the Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 13,775 Corona positives are being treated at hospitals /Quarantine Centers and under Home Care system the Unit has stated .
A total of 5484 PCR Tests and 3589 Rapid Antigen Tests had been performed in the country yesterday (29).
19 Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (30)
Another 19 Corona deaths had been reported today (30) ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,725 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 12 males and 07 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated .Out of the deceased 12 were over 60 years of age and 07 were belonged to 30-60 year age group it has been revealed .
Friday, October 29, 2021
Health Guidelines Issued For G.C.E Ordinary Level And Advanced Level Students
The Health Authorities had issued Health guidelines for G.C.E Ordinary level and Advanced Level students in view of opening their classes soon prior to the examinations
During the Covid Control Committee meeting held today (29) President Gotabahya Rajapaskhe had urged the need to commence school education which is badly hit due to the Corona pandemic ,He had advised the authorities to check the possibility of opening Universities for first year students .
Inter Provincial Travel Restrictions To Be Lifted From This Sunday (31)
The Inter provincial travel restrictions that had been imposed in the country since 20th of August in view of curbing the spread of Corona pandemic are scheduled to be lifted with effect from 4 a.m on this Sunday (31) according to the Covid Control Committee .
The Covid Control Committee which met through Zoom technology today has decided to lift the Inter Provincial Restrictions imposed in the country from this Sunday .
Meanwhile Sri Lanka Railways had stated that operation of Inter Provincial Train services will commence from next Monday (01) after the lifting of the Travel restrictions .However Government has not officially announced on operation of train services .
However Sri Lanka Railways had stated that it will begin selling Train tickets from Monday ,
10 Corona Deaths Were Reported Today (29)
Another 10 Corona deaths had been reported in the Country today (29) ,Increasing the total number of Corona Deaths reported so far to 13,706 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS)
.Accordingly 07 males and 03 females had died due to Corona infection it has been reported. Out of the deceased 05 were over 60 years of age and other 05 were belonged to 30-60 year age group .
556 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (29)
At the moment 13,545 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and Under Home Care System the Unit has stated ,
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Two DIG'S And Seven OIC's Had Been Transferred
Two Deputy Inspector Generals Of Police (DIG) and 07 Officers in charge (OIC )had been transferred with immediate effect based on service requirement the Sri Lanka Police have announced today (28).
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President Appointed A 13 Member Presidential Task Force To Study "One Country -One Law " Concept
President Gotabaya Rajapakshe had yesterday (27) appointed a 13 member Presidential Task Force to study the implementation of the concept "One Country - One Law " and to prepare a draft legislation regarding it .
The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Party Venerable Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero had been appointed as the head of this task force .
An extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued to establish the 13 member Presidential Task force .
22 Corona Deaths Reported Today (28)
A Total of 22 Corona Deaths had been reported today (28) increasing the total number Corona deaths had been reported so far to 13,696 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS)
Accordingly 13 females and 09 males had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated
.Out of the deceased 21 were over 60 years of age and 01 were under 30 years old it has been revealed .
Another 540 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (28)
Another 540 Corona Positives had been reported today (28) ,Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 538,860 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 13,301 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals /Quarantine Centers and Under Home care system the Unit has stated ,
During Yesterday (27) 5459 PCR Test and 3940 Rapid Antigen Tests had been performed the Health promotions Bureau has stated .
7487 Corona Positives Had Been Recovered And Discharged Today (28)
Another 7487 Corona Positives had been recovered and discharged from Hospitals and Quarantine Centers today (28) according to the Epidemiology Unit .
Accordingly 511,863 Corona Positives had been recovered and discharged from Hospitals and Quarantine Centers so far the Unit has stated ,
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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SLMA Urged President To Implement Restrictions /Laws Imposed To Curb Corona Pandemic Strictly To Avoid Another Corona Wave
Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA ) had made a written request from the President Gotabhya Rajapakshe yesterday (26) to implement the restrictions and laws currently imposed in the island to Curb the Corona spread ,Very strictly to avoid another Corona wave .
According to the letter sent to the President Rajapakshe by SLMA ,The Association has urged the President not to lift all the restrictions imposed on Public functions including Weddings ,Funerals ,Religious Observances ,Parties and Meetings as the behavior pattern of the public is disappointed at the moment .
SLMA President Dr.Padma Gunarathne has stated that a Booster vaccine dose for those over 60 years of age ,Under 60 years of age with immunity problems who got two shots of Sinopahram Vaccine can take this booster vaccine dose .
Vice Chancellors Were Given Power To Re Open Universities Within This Week
Accordingly authorities can recall students who had taken their se
cond Corona vaccine dose 14 days ago to the Universities batch by batch the UGC Has announced.
Another 559 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (
A total of 559 Corona positives had been reported in the country today (27) increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 538,320 according to the Epidemiology Unit .
Accordingly at the moment 20,270 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals /Quarantine Centers and under Home Care system the Unit has stated .
Meanwhile 373 Corona positives had been recovered and discharged from Hospitals and Quarantine Centers in the island today .With this number the total number of Corona positives recovered and discharged so far had risen to 504,376 the Epidemiology Unit has stated ,
20 Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (27)
Another 20 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (27) increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,674 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 11 males and 09 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS had stated .Out of the deceased 12 were over 60 years of age and 08 were belonged to 30-60 year age group .
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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ආත්මීය බැඳීමක් කිසි විටක එකිනෙකා අත් නොහරී . පසුබැසීමක් නොමැති අතර අවසානය තෙක් රැඳී සිටි (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
Central Bank Governor Has Been Given The Status Of A Cabinet ,MON
The Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivad Cabral has been given the status of a Cabinet Minister according to the Ministry Of Home Affairs .
According to the latest table of precedence of the government the Central Bank Governor has been ranked fifth and his designation now be equal to t he Opposition Leader ,Cabinet Minsters and Field Marshal al the Ministry has stated .
Another 556 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (26)
A Total of 556 Corona positives had been reported today (26) according to the Epidemiology Unit .With these positives the total number of Corona positives reported so far in the country had risen to 537,201 the Unit has stated .
Only 5820 PCR tests and 2892 Rapid Antigen tests had been performed in the country yesterday (25).
14 Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (26)
Another 14 Corona deaths had been reported today (26) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,654 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) .
Accordingly 09 males and 05 females had died yesterday due to Corona infection .Out of the deceased 11 were over 60 years of age and 02 were belonged to the age group 30-60 years old .One of the deceased was under 30 years old it has been revealed .
Monday, October 25, 2021
DGHS Has Announced Relaxation Of Anti Corona Health Guidelines Amidst Corona Surge
Although there's a slight increase in the number of Corona infections reported daily in the Country at Present ,The Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) had revised the Anti Corona Health Guidelines by easing restrictions imposed on weddings ,Office Meetings and dining in Restaurants with immediate effect .
Accordingly DGHS Dr .Asela Gunawardane had announced that the total number of guests that can be attended to a Wedding party had been increased to 100 from 50 guests indoors and 150 if the function is at outdoors .However consumption of Liquor will not be allowed in Wedding parties the DGHS has stated .
The number of people dining at a Restaurant at once had been increased to 75 and a maximum number of 100 persons can attend an outdoor party according to the new revisions announced ,For an office meeting maximum number of 150 guests can be attended .,
The travel restrictions imposed island wide during 10 p.m to 4 a.m had been removed from today as well DGHS has stated ,
By relaxing Corona Health Guidelines amidst the surge of Corona cases in the Country Sri Lanka becomes the only country in the region that easing the restrictions whilst there's a corona spread in the country the Health Trade Unions had stated .
561 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (25)
A Total of 561 Corona Positives had been reported in the Country today (25) according to Epidemiology Unit .With this number the total number of Corona Positives that had been reported so far in the country had been increased to 536,645 the Unit has stated .
At the moment 19,602 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and Under Home Care System it has been revealed .
29 Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (25)
Another 29 Corona Positives had been reported today (25) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,640 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 17 females and 12 males had died today due to Corona infection the DGHS has announced .Out of the deceased 22 were over 60 years of age and 06 were belonged to the 30-60 age group it has been revealed .One of the deceased was under 30 years old .
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Running Of Trains Within Provinces From Tomorrow (25)Is In Dilemma ?
The running of Trains within Provinces which is scheduled to begin tomorrow (25) is in dilemma due to non issuance of Health Guidelines for train passengers according to Department of Railways ,
According to the Health Ministry officials those who have Season tickets for the Month of August can travel through Trains within Provinces from Tomorrow (25) .However Public had avoided purchasing Season tickets before August due to Corona restrictions authorities have stated .
Meanwhile Primary sections of All schools are also scheduled to be re opened from tomorrow .
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ආත්මීය බැඳීමක් යනු විශ්වාසය මත ගොඩනැගෙන්නා වූ අසීමිත සෙනෙහසකි ,එවැනි බැඳීමක එකතු වීමක් මිස වෙන්ව යාමක් දක්නට නොලැබේ (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
The Tallest Actress In Sinhala Cinema Visaka Siriwardane Had Been Passed Away
The tallest Actress of the Sinhala Cinema Veteran and Popular Cinema /Tele Drama Actress Visaka Siriwardane had died yesterday (23) at the age of 64 whilst receiving treatment at Kurunagala Teaching Hospital .
She had received the Sarasaviya Film Award for upcoming Actress in 1985 and the OCIC Award for Best Actress in 1986.
May her soul rest in peace ,
Another 555 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (24)
A Total of 555 Corona positives had been reported in the Country today (24) ,Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 536,084 according to Epidemiology Unit .
Another 19.085 Corona Positives are being treated at Government/Private Hospitals /Quarantine Centers and Under Home care system the Unit ha stated .
A total of 5911 PCR Tests and 3100 Rapid Antigen Tests had been performed in the Country Yesterday (23) it has been reported ,
Another 18 Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (24)
Another 18 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (24) ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,611 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) .
Accordingly 10 Males and 08 females had died due to the Corona infection the DGHS has stated .Out of t he deceased 12 were over 60 years of age and 05 were belonged to 30 -60 year age group the DGSH has stated .One of the deceased was under 30 years old it has been revealed .
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Another 350 Corona Positives Had Been Recovered And Discharged Today (23)
Another 350 Corona Positives had been recovered and discharged from Hospitals today (23)according to the Epidemiology Unit .
Accordingly the total number of Corona Positives that had been recovered and discharged from hospitals so far had risen to 503,090 the Unit has stated .
New Health Guidelines Had Been Issued To Religious Places
Accordingly the heads of the Religious Places are responsible for conducting Religious observances by adhering to health guidelines the DGHS has announced .
DGHS had also announced that only Weddings are being allowed to organize under current circumstances and holding of other parties and functions are strictly prohibited .
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