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July 13, 2020 12:18 PM

Bangladesh makes COVID-19 negative certificate mandatory for travelling abroad

The government of Bangladesh has made COVID-19 negative certificates mandatory for its citizens travelling abroad. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Sunday, the decision was taken in an inter ministerial meeting chaired by the Foreign Minister Dr. A.K.A...

July 12, 2020 5:55 PM

94 new confirmed COVID-19 cases take total in Sri Lanka to 2,605

<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, a total of 94 persons tested positive of COVID today bringing the total number of infections to 2,605. Among them are 76 people transferred from a rehabilitation center while another 14 are their contacts. &...

July 11, 2020 9:13 PM

Sri Lanka to temporarily halt repatriation of its nationals from overseas

<span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily halt the repatriation of its nationals from overseas after a record 300 people were tested COVID positive yesterday. Additional Secretary to the President Jayantha Colambage said, the process will be t...

July 11, 2020 7:48 AM

WHO sets up independent panel to review its handling of COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an independent panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response by governments. The announcement follows strong criticism by US President Donald Trump, which accused the WHO of being China-centric.<br />''&a...

July 10, 2020 9:21 PM

Sri Lanka: 87 people at Treatment Centre tested positive of COVID19

In Sri Lanka, another 87 people at a Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre have tested positive of COVID bringing the total infected to 339. Earlier, 196 inmates and staff at the Kandakadu Centre were found positive this morning while 56 inmates and a counsellor had tested positive yesterday in first ...

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