Facebook has partnered with the Health Promotion Bureau
(HPB) of the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka to announce a campaign to
help people get vaccinated and increase vaccination intent as access to the
COVID-19 vaccine expands in the country.
Through this initiative, Facebook is taking several
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In an effort to make it easier for people to
donate blood, Facebook has launched the Blood Donations feature in Sri Lanka in partnership
with the Ministry of Health’s National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
supported by the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB). Till date, 24 blood cluster
centers have been onboarded as part of the joint initiative.
Globally, millions of lives depend on access to
safe and sustainable blood supply. The COVID-19 pandemic has also changed how
and where people donate blood. Whether it be for regular blood transfusions or
emergencies like road accidents, complex surgeries or COVID-related
complications, access to blood is crucial to save lives. With this in mind,
8,773 persons under medical care at over 60 treatment centres
Random testing on persons leaving the Western Province to continue
Testing will also be carried out at expressway exit points
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya
The Divulapitiya, Peliyagoda and Prisons triple COVID-19 cluster that emerged on 4 October expanded to 33,954 patients with 364 persons testing positive for the virus yesterday.
According to the Department of Government Information, patients detected yesterday include 364 associates of the Peliyagoda COVID-19 cluster.
The total number of patients detected in the island is 37,631, and the patients include 1,632 Sri Lankan returnees from abroad, 950 Navy personnel and their close contacts, 651 persons linked to the Kandakadu cluster and 126 foreigners.