Covid-19 Situation Report

Updated 2020-12-02 23:03:25

25410 Confirmed Cases

6982 Active Cases

878 New Cases

18304 Recovered

124 Deaths

Source: www.hpb.health.gov.lk

Updated 2020-12-02 23:03:25

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Debt Moratorium for COVID - 19 Affected Businesses and Individuals

With a view to meeting the challenges faced by businesses and individuals due to the second wave of COVID-19, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has required licensed banks to extend a debt moratori...

Nov 13, 2020

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President scans peripheral health issues connected with COVID- 19 spread

Special attention to protect people with non-communicable diseases Every regional dispensary in the country to be activated President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized that special attention should be...

Nov 13, 2020

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Disbursement report of COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund

With institutional and personal donations and direct deposits the balance of the COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund reached Rs. 1,668,379,121.74 as of 31.10.2020. Until today (10.11.2020...

Nov 13, 2020

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Our health service capable of controlling COVID with peoples’ support – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the health sector of the country is capable of controlling the COVID- 19 pandemic and what is needed is the support of the people. COVID pandemic is a “heal...

Nov 13, 2020

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“Stay Safe” digital programme designed to contain COVID – 19 introduced to President

The “Stay Safe ” digital devise designed under the guidance of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) with the aim of containing the spread of COVID – 19 pande...

Nov 05, 2020

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NOCPCO introduces hotline numbers

National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) introduces Hotline numbers to make it easier for the public to contact the centre in case of situations related to the COVID-19 ...

Nov 04, 2020

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President scans peripheral health issues connected with COVID- 19 spread

Special attention to protect people with non-communicable diseases Every regional dispensary in the country to be activated President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized that special attention should be...

Nov 13, 2020

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Disbursement report of COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund

With institutional and personal donations and direct deposits the balance of the COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund reached Rs. 1,668,379,121.74 as of 31.10.2020. Until today (10.11.2020...

Nov 13, 2020

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Our health service capable of controlling COVID with peoples’ support – President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the health sector of the country is capable of controlling the COVID- 19 pandemic and what is needed is the support of the people. COVID pandemic is a “heal...

Nov 13, 2020

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“Stay Safe” digital programme designed to contain COVID – 19 introduced to President

The “Stay Safe ” digital devise designed under the guidance of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) with the aim of containing the spread of COVID – 19 pande...

Nov 05, 2020

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NOCPCO introduces hotline numbers

National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) introduces Hotline numbers to make it easier for the public to contact the centre in case of situations related to the COVID-19 ...

Nov 04, 2020

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President makes concrete decisions to curb COVID – 19 spread without disrupting public life and economy

President Gotabya Rajapaksa has made several concrete decisions to curb COVID spread without disrupting public life and the economy....

Nov 02, 2020

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Highest number of PCR tests conducted yesterday (27)

The Director General Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said, the highest number of PCR tests were conducted yesterday (27). The number of tests conducted within the day was 1,400. ...

Apr 28, 2020

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India gifts consignment of medical gloves to Sri Lanka

In continuation of ongoing assistance from the Government of India to fight against the COVID19 Pandemic, yesterday the High Commission handed over one consignment of medical gloves to the Government ...

Apr 28, 2020

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Special Presidential Task Force to ensure health security at tri-forces camps appointed

A discussion to identify measures that need to be taken to ensure health security at military camps was held at the Presidential Secretariat today (27) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapa...

Apr 27, 2020

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Sri Lanka records 415th Covid-19 patient

The PCR tests conducted on naval personnel who had come in contact with the Covid-19 infected sailor had confirmed that 30 naval personnel are infected, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said in...

Apr 25, 2020

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Private Hospitals' Possibilities for Conduct of PCR Tests for COVID-19 Discussed

Possibilities for enhancement of the capacity for conduct of PCR tests for COVID-19 in the country were taken up for extensive discussion and evaluation this morning (23) at the National Operation Cen...

Apr 23, 2020

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Navy donates protective face visors to Teaching Hospital-Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka Navy handed over a stock of protective visors to the staff of the Teaching Hospital-Anuradhapura, for the use of medical staff engaged in treatments to the patients, on 22nd April 2020....

Apr 22, 2020

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defence

NOCPCO Head Inspects Hospital Preparations in Kilinochchi

In the wake of urgent transmission taking place elsewhere in relation to the spread of COVID – 19 pandemic, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention o...

Nov 01, 2020

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Defence Secretary requests public not to stigmatise Tri-Forces personnel fighting against coronavirus

Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne requested the public not to stigmatise Tri-Forces personnel, especially the sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy, and their families who have been infected w...

Apr 30, 2020

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Converting schools as quarantine centers for military baseless - Defence Secretary

The Defence Ministry said no directive was issued to establish quarantine centres in schools for Tri-Forces personnel to undergo 14-day quarantine process....

Apr 30, 2020

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Japanese Govt. praises Sri Lankan military’s role in combating coronavirus

The Japanese Government has commended the role of the military and Police in supporting the health authorities to combat coronavirus in the country....

Apr 24, 2020

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People’s Republic of China donates a stock of healthcare outfits and equipment to Navy

In assistance to the Navy’s quarantine programme to control the spread of coronavirus in the country a stock of required healthcare outfits and equipment was donated to the SL Navy, at the Naval Hea...

Apr 24, 2020

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Army Quick Reaction Riders' Team Conducts Random Temperature Checks on Those Entering Colombo- Head of NOCPCO

The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (23), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, ...

Apr 23, 2020

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transport

Measures to normalise public life while curfew is in effect

The Curfew currently in force in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttlam districts will continue until May 04 while curfew in all other districts will be relaxed at 5.00 am on Monday April 27 and will ...

Apr 26, 2020

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economy

Debt Moratorium for COVID - 19 Affected Businesses and Individuals

With a view to meeting the challenges faced by businesses and individuals due to the second wave of COVID-19, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has required licensed banks to extend a debt moratori...

Nov 13, 2020

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Imposes Maximum Interest Rates on Pawning Advances

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Imposes Maximum Interest Rates on Pawning Advances of Licensed Banks...

Apr 28, 2020

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President appoints Presidential Task Force for economic revival and poverty eradication

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Task Force in charge of Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication....

Apr 25, 2020

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Presidential Task Force on Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication established

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Task Force in charge of Economic Revival and Poverty Eradication....

Apr 22, 2020

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President focuses on district level development of key industries

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday focused on the possibility of creating a new mechanism by combining all districts in the country to purchase, store and distribute agro products....

Apr 21, 2020

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Economic Overall Outlook to Remain Gloomy-ICRA

ICRA Lanka says that there is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding how COVID crisis will evolve in the next few months and hence the economic overall outlook remains gloomy....

Apr 21, 2020

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law & order

Police on full alert even when curfew is lifted - DIG Ajith Rohana

The curfew that was imposed yesterday (27) was relaxed at 5.00 am today (28) in the rest of the country except the Western Province and the Puttalam District. In these areas the curfew which will be l...

Apr 28, 2020

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976 Curfew Violators Arrested

Within 24-hour period the police had arrested 976 persons who had violated the curfew orders. The police had also taken into their custody 195 vehicles. Since the curfew was imposed from 20th of March...

Apr 20, 2020

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No Court Hearing at Hulftsdorp During This Week

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has decided not to operate Civil Appeals High Court, Provincial High Court Commercial High Court, District Court and Chief Magistrate’s Court located in Hulftds...

Apr 20, 2020

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Curfew Relaxed to Facilitate Return to Normalcy of The Public

The curfew implemented in many parts of the country to curb the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted in several districts and police areas to facilitate the return to daily operations of the public....

Apr 20, 2020

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