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  • Sri Lanka: 2019-nCov - 3,102 cases; 12 deaths

    Source: http://www.colombopage.com/archive_2...79963201CH.php

    Two women suspected of contracting coronavirus in Sri Lanka admitted to the IDH
    Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 08:10 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

    Jan 25, Colombo: Two women suspected of contracting the coronavirus have been admitted to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Angoda.

    The Director of the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) Dr. Hasitha Attanayake said the patients - a Chinese woman and a Sri Lankan woman are currently receiving treatment at the hospital’s special treatment unit. They were admitted to the hospital yesterday and today...
    Last edited by kiwibird; March 16, 2020, 04:48 AM.

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    Negative result on Corona Virus tests
    Written by Staff Writer 26 Jan, 2020 | 10:42 AM


    Colombo (News 1st) – The National Medical Research Institute has announced that tests have confirmed the four people tested for suspected symptoms of coronavirus were not infected by the coronavirus.

    Colombo (News 1st) - The National Medical Research Institute has announced that tests have confirmed the four people tested for suspected symptoms of - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.
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    The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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    • #3
      HEALTH NEWSJANUARY 27, 2020 / 10:50 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

      Sri Lanka confirms first case of coronavirus: health official


      COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country, a senior Sri Lankan health official said on Monday.

      “A Chinese lady, who is in her 40s, arrived on the 19th as a tourist and fell ill on the 25th and was confirmed as having the coronavirus following a test on Monday,” Sudath Samaraweera, the chief epidemiologist with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, told Reuters, adding that this marks the first confirmed case in the island nation.
      ...
      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #4
        Source: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/01/28/...ew-with-fever/

        Container ship sailing from China reported 6 crew with fever
        Written by Staff Writer 28 Jan, 2020 | 5:21 pm

        6 Sri Lankan seamen confirmed ill, suffering fever and high temperature, on board of container ship CMA CGM URALl.The container ship is presently steaming in the Gulf of Aden, en route from China to Suez and then Mediterranean/Black seaports, via Singapore.

        Merchant Shipping Association of Sri Lanka was alerted on a mass crew illness in the morning Jan 27. It is not known of course, at present, if seamen are infected with coronavirus, or it’s something else...

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        • #5
          Source: http://www.colombopage.com/archive_2...80313424CH.php
          Health official says Chinese visitor infected with coronavirus in Sri Lanka recovering, urges public not to panic
          Wed, Jan 29, 2020, 09:27 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

          Jan 29, Colombo: The Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe says that a Chinese woman who is infected with the coronavirus and receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Colombo, is recovering...

          ...The first case of coronavirus infection was reported in Sri Lanka on Monday. The 43-year-old Chinese woman has come to Sri Lanka from the Hubei Province in China. Another group had come with her and they had left the island.

          It has been revealed that she had visited several areas including Negombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Ahungalla. A female employee of the lodge where the Chinese woman stayed in Ahungalla has been hospitalized on suspicion of contracting the virus.

          Meanwhile, 23 patients including a woman arrived from Kuala Lumpur have been admitted to the National Institute of Infectious Disease Hospital in Colombo on suspicion of contracting the virus. Samples of 8 patients have been sent for testing for the virus...

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          • #6
            Source: https://newsin.asia/chinese-national...lly-recovered/

            Chinese national detected with coronavirus in Sri Lanka has fully recovered
            by Editor
            February 1, 2020

            Colombo, Feb. 1 – The female Chinese national, the first patient who was tested positive for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Sri Lanka, has recovered completely, says the Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe.

            Dr. Jasinghe said the Chinese woman in question, who was receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), can be discharged, Ada Derana reported...

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            • #7
              Source: https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/fi...mage-to-india-

              ...Before this week, there had only been one confirmed case of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. A 44-year-old Chinese woman from Hubei Province was confirmed to have the disease on 27 January. She had arrived in Sri Lanka as a tourist and was released from hospital in Sri Lanka on 19 February.

              Wednesday’s confirmed case involves a 52-year-old Sri Lankan tour guide, who had been leading a group of Italian tourists. The man has been moved to an isolation ward in the Infectious Diseases Hospital in North Colombo. The authorities are gathering information about the full travel itinerary of the Italian tour group...

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              • #8
                Source: http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/03/14/l...rmed-sri-lanka


                8th COVID-19 case confirmed in Sri Lanka
                Saturday, March 14, 2020 - 18:30

                ...The patient has been identified as hailing from Polonnaruwa. The 42-year-old is said to be a returnee from Italy...

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                • #9
                  https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/so...onavirus-cases
                  Sri Lanka, meanwhile, reported an almost-doubling of cases to 18 from 10. India's tally rose to 110, while the total number of cases in the Maldives and Bangladesh rose to 13 and 5, respectively.
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                  "The only security we have is our ability to adapt."

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                  • #10
                    Now 28 cases: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/03/16/...ncrease-to-28/

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                    • #11
                      Source: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/03/18/...eported-today/

                      Total of 50 COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka – 09 Reported Today
                      Written by Zulfick Farzan 18 Mar, 2020 | 5:21 pm

                      Colombo (News 1st) – The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka is now at 50 with 09 new cases being reported on Wednesday(18).

                      Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe speaking to the media at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak said a total of 212 suspected COVID-19 cases are treated in Sri Lanka...

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                      • #12
                        Source: https://newsin.asia/srilanka-health-...ble-condition/

                        Sri Lanka Health Ministry says all 59 COVID-19 patients in stable condition
                        by Editor
                        March 19, 2020

                        Colombo, March 19 (newsin.asia) – All 59 patients who have to date tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka are in stable condition and are being treated by a senior medical team of doctors and nurses and are under close observation, the Health Ministry said.
                        “We are satisfied with the state of recovery of all patients so far. No one is in a critical condition,” the Ministry official said.
                        On Thursday Sri Lanka detected 7 more virus-infected patients bringing the total confirmed patients to 59, since the first case was detected 11 days ago, with medical teams now working round the clock to treat those confirmed as well as the 212 who were under observation at the 11 designated hospitals...

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                        • #13
                          Source: https://www.newsheads.in/world/news/...-article-60741

                          Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew to combat rising coronavirus cases
                          NH Bureau Friday, 20 March 2020 03:55:47 PM 1 minute, 8 seconds

                          Colombo : Sri Lankan on Friday imposed a nationwide curfew till Monday to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 9,000 lives globally...

                          ...The national centre tasked to prevent COVID-19 infections said out of the 66 confirmed cases so far, 25 were returnees from overseas...


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                          • #14
                            Colombo (News 1st) – Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka have risen to 70.

                            Ministry of Health said a total of 218 people are under medical observation
                            https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/03/20/...s-rises-to-70/
                            "The only security we have is our ability to adapt."

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                            • #15
                              Total 76 Source: http://www.hirunews.lk/236943/four-p...l-confirmed-76

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