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  • More Lockdowns against Transmission Imposed - NOCPCO

    29th April 2021 22:04:18 Hours

    As of this morning (29), a total of 1466 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 1451 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 228 from Colombo District, 209 from Gampaha District, 172 from Kurunegala District and 842 others from different Districts, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Head, NOCPCO Joins TV Discussion in 'Derana'

    29th April 2021 22:01:37 Hours

    A panel of resource personnel, including General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Dr Asela Gunawardena, Medical Specialist and Director General of Health Services, Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, Consultant Physician, National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH), Prof Athula Sumathipala, Professor of Physicality School of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, Keele University took part in Wednesday (28) evening's ‘Aluth Parlimenthuwa’, TV feature in 'Derana' TV channel which largely focused on the spike in COVID-19 cases.

  • Frontline Working Army Personnel Begin to Receive Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

    28th April 2021 16:38:56 Hours

    The Colombo Army Hospital by jabbing the first few doses to a representative group of Army personnel working in the frontline against transmission of COVID-19 in the country began its 2nd dose inoculation programme this morning (28) on par with the government's launch of the island-wide second dose of ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccination.

  • More GN Divisions Locked Down & Isolated-NOCPCO

    28th April 2021 16:36:32 Hours

    As of this morning (28), a total of 1111 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 1096 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 200 from Colombo District, 198 from Gampaha District, 119 from Kurunegala District and 579 others from different Districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Experts Discuss Emergency Strategies & Contingency Plans

    28th April 2021 08:24:56 Hours

    Health Experts, Medical Administrators, Epidemiologists, University dons and technical authorities in the Health Department this afternoon (27) at the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) deeply analysed the fast emerging COVID-19 third wave upsurge trends in the country and her possible contingency plans and future strategies in the wake of detection of more and more COVID-19 victims from all corners of the island.

  • COVID-19 Developments Evaluated in Jaffna

    27th April 2021 17:22:36 Hours

    Major General Priyantha Perera Commander Security Forces Jaffna who was appointed as the Chief Coordinator for controlling and prevention of Covid-19 in Jaffna District presided a reviewing conference on Covid – 19 control operations in Jaffna District on 24 April 2021 at the District Secretariat office in Jaffna.

  • District-wise Breakdown of Positive Cases Announced - NOCPCO

    27th April 2021 17:20:54 Hours

    As of this morning (27), 997 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported during last 24 hours. Of them, the majority (173) was from Colombo district, including 18 from Dehiwala, 17 from Hanwella, 13 from Mirihana, Mulleriyawa areas, 10 from Wellawatta and others from different areas, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • District Coordinator Discusses COVID-19 Control Work

    26th April 2021 20:52:55 Hours

    One more District coordinating conference in Matale district on COVID-19 control work was held at Matalae District Secretariat, co-chaired by Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding 53 Division and District Secretary for Matale Mr S.M.G.K Perera.

  • Districtwise Breakdown of Positive Cases Announced-NOCPCO

    26th April 2021 20:47:33 Hours

    As of this morning (26), 793 more COVID- 19 positive cases have been reported during last 24 hours. Of them, the majority (226) was from Colombo district, including 23 from Moratuwa, 19 from Piliyandala, 16 from Avissawella, 15 from Kaduwela and others from different areas.

  • 94,155 Fully-Recovered COVID-19 Patients so far Discharged - NOCPCO

    26th April 2021 20:44:27 Hours

    As of this morning (25), a total of 895 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 880 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 218 from Colombo District, 150 from Kurunegala District, 147 from Kalutara District and 365 others from different Districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).