Sri Lanka has seen a sharp increase of positive cases and deaths since April because of the celebrations and shopping by the people during the traditional new year festival
New Covid strain found in Sri Lanka can remain airborne for nearly 60 minutes
Researchers in Sri Lanka say they have detected a new variant of coronavirus on the island nation which is highly transmissible and can remain airborne for nearly an hour. Sri Lanka is reporting over 600 new cases each day.
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UPDATED: April 24, 2021 22:48 IST
A Sri Lankan nurse takes a blood sample from a municipal worker before administering Covid-19 vaccine in Colombo on February 15, 2021 (Photo Credits: PTI)
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Sri Lanka s ministry of COVID prevention has issued new guidelines to contain the spread
Symptoms are now more visible and young people are more likely to develop them: Dr Asela Gunawardena
Sri Lanka ends forced cremations of COVID victims after Pakistan PM Imran Khan s visit
Dozens of demonstrators had used Khan s visit as an opportunity to call attention to the Sri Lankan government s disregard for Islamic burial customs and carried a mock coffin.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, stands with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, right, after his arrival in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo | AP) By AFP
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday ended forced cremations of people who have died of coronavirus, after visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Colombo to respect the funeral rites of the island s minority Muslims.