Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe confirms that four more persons had tested positive for the Coronavirus by 4.30 pm today (28).

As a measure of controlling the spreading of new coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted sterilization programmes at Colombo Maning Market premises, on 27th March 2020.

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.