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- Live Coronavirus Stats in Sri Lanka & Global
- Live Coronavirus Stats Around The World (All Countries)
- Sri Lankan News Site’s Updates
- Sri Lankan News YouTube Channels to Follow
- Our President’s and Other Trustable Twitter Feeds to Follow
- Sri Lankan Journalists You Can Follow for Reliable Updates
- What is Coronavirus or COVID-19 virus?
- How You Can Prevent Coronavirus in Sri Lanka?
- What Are The Symptoms of Coronavirus or COVID-19?
Live Coronavirus Stats in Sri Lanka & Global
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Recovered
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Cases Today
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Affected Countries
Data Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Live Coronavirus Stats Around The World (All Countries)
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Data Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
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Sri Lankan News Site's Updates
Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst
- WHO warns of a multisystem inflammatory condition in children. Calls on health authorities worldwide to be on alert
- Foreign investors return to Sri Lankan bonds after 4-months
- 1 killed in shooting in Katunayake
- Tuks and cabs permitted to transport employees of private and public sector
- Water levels of the Kalu, Kelani and Gin rivers on the rise. : DMC
- NBRO issues Early Landslide Warning
- Top brass from Sri Lanka Police testify at PCoI on April 21st, 2019 attacks
- Early Flood Warning Issued: Irrigation Department
- Careful risk assessments needed in winding back COVID-19 restrictions: WHO
- Heroin traffickers attempted to use “Essential Services” sticker for drug distribution
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- No more isolated areas– Army Chief
- HC sets aside Magistrate’s bail order on Rajitha
- President underscores importance of random sample testing
- Set of guidelines issued on restoring normalcy in civilian life
- FR petitions: Not in position to appear for EC, AG informs court
- Govt yet to categorize who can open on May 11
- Cabinet nod to provide land to install statue of Nelson Mandela
- President optimistic that economy could be re-built
- Legal actions against 20 fmr ministers for not handing back their official residences
- EC should follow procedure established by law: AG
Sri Lankan News YouTube Channels to Follow
Our President's and Other Trustable Twitter Feeds to Follow
I wish to thank Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association of @MFA_SriLanka for contributing
Rs.2.8 Mn to @Itukamaofficial #Covid19 Healthcare & Social Security Fund. Overseas missions have also supported with many donations of medical supplies, which is greatly appreciated
“Itukama" COVID-19 Health & Social Security Fund Balance exceeds Rs. 1 Billion
I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to all those who contributed generously
Utilization of fund will be done with complete transparency & audited accounts will be shared with public in due course
I wish to thank @SriLankaTelecom & @MobitelSriLanka for their generous donation of Rs. 50 Milllion to @Itukamaofficial #Covid19 Healthcare & Social Security Fund
Today is #internationaldayoffamilies. Family is one of the highest values of our communities.Our families are the symbol of love, respect & compassion. Let’s all be united in our hearts, while protecting each other from the health crisis, as one family of #LKA
@PresRajapaksa
Our sincere appreciation to Sri-Lanka China Society for coordinating the donations of surgical masks & a warm “thank you” to Amity Foundation & Love Foundation of #China for the donation as well as @SLembassycn for facilitating it

SLembassycn extends its sincere gratitude to the Amity Foundation and Love Foundation for donating 33,600 Surgical masks to Sri Lanka, during this need of the hour. Thank you, Mr. Jinith De Silva, Actg. President of Sri Lanka-China Society for coordination.
වර්ෂා සමයත් සමඟ ඩෙංගු යළි කරළියට ඒමේ අවදානමක් ඇතිවෙමින් පවතී!
වර්ෂාව සහිත කාලගුණයත් සමඟම සෑම අවුරුද්දකම වාගේ, මැයි, ජුනි මාසවල ඩෙංගු රෝගීන් වාර්තා වීම ඉහල යෑමක් දක්නට ලැබෙනවා (1) #COVID19LK #Dengue
#COVID19LK අලුත් ජීවන රටාවට හැඩ ගැහෙමු 4 - රස්සාවට යෑමේදී සහ පොදු ප්රවාහනය භාවිතා කරන ආකාරය
COVID-19 Sri Lanka
15.05.2020 - 10.00 am
දෛනික තත්ත්ව වාර්තාව
இலங்கையின் நாளாந்த நிலைமை
அறிக்கை
Daily Situation Report
Real-time updates from https://t.co/RgLs09e6Sl
#COVID_19 #CoronaVirus #COVID19
#COVID19SL #COVID2019
Facebook - https://t.co/Hd4Bimfaik
Special talk about #WHA73 with @devisridhar https://t.co/iJtPS0VpAO
📽️🔴 WHO/Europe works with inspiring people all across the European Region.
Find out more about our work in Walk the Talk LIVE 👉 https://t.co/Goz8b0UepR
#HealthForAll
[email protected] released a scientific brief on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: https://t.co/06owv1gLeo
I call on all clinicians worldwide to work with your national authorities and WHO to be on the alert and better understand this syndrome in children. #COVID19
Sri Lankan Journalists You Can Follow for Reliable Updates
UK Guardian website removes Travel quiz reference to “Eelam” after protest from Sri Lanka HC in London https://t.co/I6YYGvtgAt
Department of Motor Traffic to recommence operations from 20th May. Appointments must be made to obtain services. Details 👇 https://t.co/r62OzT2cBp
JVP, yesterday, called on the government to pass the benefit of plummeting oil prices, in the world market, on to the people hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis. https://t.co/4DhIy0YF1Q
Sri Lanka's COVID-19 recoveries increase to 520 with 43 more recovering. 10 Patients reported yesterday. Details 👇 https://t.co/7zCrk73cJM
'We missed out the real champion' Rohit Sharma responds after failing to name Malinga

'We missed out the real champion' Rohit Sharma responds after failing to name Malinga - NewsWire
Team India opener Rohit Sharma roped in Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina for an interactive live session on Instagram as starContinue Reading
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So far 520 coronavirus positive patients including 177 Navy personnel recovered & discharged from hospitals #LKA #SriLanka #coronavirus #COVID19 #COVID19SL
Weather Alert 🇱🇰❗
Expect very heavy rains ☔ above 150mm at some places as low pressure area over Bay of Bengal developing into a #CycloneAmphan. System now located about 700 km away from Trincomalee. Wind speed can be increase up to (40-50) kmph -MET #LKA #SriLanka #WeatherSL
A person died and person missing due to bad weather - DMC #LKA #SriLanka #WeatherSL #FloodSL
120 persons in Maradagolla village in Giriulla displaced due to flooding and moved to safe locations #LKA #SriLanka #FloodSL #WeatherSL
Kegalle - Avissawella road flooded near Kotiyakumbura area. Light vehicles are advised to use alternative roads #LKA #SriLanka #WeatherSL #FloodSL @road_lk
ගිය අවුරුදු 5නම් ඉතින් ලංකාවට හරි ලෝකෙට හරි වැස්සත් ගංවතුර ගැලුවත් මිනිහෙක් මැරුනොත් ලෝක දේශපාලන ප්රශ්නයක් උනත් වසංගතයක් ආවත් ගමක එකෙක්ගෙ ඔලුවට පොල් ගෙඩියක් වැටුනත් ඇවිදන් යද්දි කානුවක වැටුනත් මෛත්රී - රනිලුයි වගකියන්න ඕනේ කියල කිව්වෙ
ඒකට දැන් හැමදේම සොබාදහම නිසාලු 😂
2 people killed due to inclement weather in #SriLanka. Both deaths reported from Kegalle, 1 due to drowning, 1 due to an earthslip - DMC
#SriLanka #Weather #rain
Also, anyone who has an iota of knowledge in ancient Sri Lankan architecture would know that it contains many influences from North & South India (Hindu) & the Middle East (Arabic). The extent some people would go to publicly display their lack of common sense truly baffles me!
There has to be a Parliament to hold the receipt and expenditure of this public money accountable. That’s why in these situations the Constitution requires even a dissolved Parliament to be temporarily recalled. Soon as the emergency is over, the election can be held. It’s simple

Munza Mushtaq on Twitter
”The COVID-19 Fund has crossed the 1 Billion mark! #LKA #SriLanka #CoronaVirus #COVID #Covid_19 #Covid19 #COVID19SL #COVID19LK #COVID19Fund htt...
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//A few of the questions and answers in Sinhala were picked up by sections of the Tamil media that seem to have deliberately mistranslated the words of Sumanthiran with duplicitous twists and mischievous slants. He was, and is being, attacked viciously.//

Did the Tigers form TNA in 2001?
Former Jaffna District Parliamentarian and Spokesperson of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Illankai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), Mathiaparanan Abraha...
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What is Coronavirus or COVID-19 virus?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available.
How You Can Prevent Coronavirus in Sri Lanka?
To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.
- Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and people coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
- Stay home if you feel unwell.
- Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken the lungs.
- Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and staying away from large groups of people.
Other Trust-able Sources Where You Can Learn About Prevention
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
- https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/infection-prevention-and-control
- https://www.npr.org/2020/02/27/810016611/coronavirus-101-what-you-need-to-know-to-prepare-and-prevent
- https://www.healthline.com/health/coronavirus-covid-19#prevention
What Are The Symptoms of Coronavirus or COVID-19?
The COVID-19 virus affects different people in different ways. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and most infected people will develop mild to moderate symptoms and recover without requiring special treatment. People who have underlying medical conditions and those over 60 years old have a higher risk of developing severe disease and death.
Common symptoms include:
- fever
- tiredness
- dry cough.
Other symptoms include:
- shortness of breath
- aches and pains
- sore throat
- and very few people will report diarrhoea, nausea or a runny nose.
People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should self-isolate and contact their medical provider or a COVID-19 information line for advice on testing and referral.
People with fever, cough or difficulty breathing should call their doctor and seek medical attention.
Other Trust-able Sources Where You Can Learn About Symptoms
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