A total of 566 Corona Positives had been reported in the country today (01) increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 541,639 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 14,787 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals /Quarantine Centers and under home care system it has been revealed .
Another 17 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (01),Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,760 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 11 males and 06 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS had announced ,Out of the deceased 11 were over 60 years of age and 08 were belonged to the age group 30-60 years
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 .
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 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 .
The 22 member Cabinet of the new government which was appointed yesterday (18) had assumed duties in the respective Ministries today (19) i...
