Out of the 102 Covid-19 patients, four we discharged from the IDH last (26) having made a complete recovery and were sent home. However, they were advised to remain in their homes in self-quarantine for a further period, said Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi making a special statement at the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of the Covid-19.

Donations to COVID – 19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund that has been established to strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country and related social welfare programme, have been exempted from taxes and foreign exchange regulations.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. Sampath Amaratunga issuing a statement said that the UGC has postponed the deadline for university registration for the academic year 2020 two weeks.

The building of a former Voice of America relay station in Iranawila, Chilaw will be converted into a COVID-19 hospital to treat Coronavirus infected patients and Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi engaged in an inspection tour of the facility yesterday (26).