South Africa says its Omicron wave may have peakedSouth Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections. MORE..Dec 31, 202105:26 PMCoronavirus: 181 more patients discharged upon recoveryAnother 181 people infected with COVID-19 were discharged from medical care today (December 31) as they have recovered from the virus infection, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..Dec 31, 202103:49 PMIsrael approves fourth COVID vaccine shot for most vulnerableIsrael is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems, the top government health official said on Thursday, but a final decision on wider usage is still pending. MORE..Dec 31, 202111:10 AMIsrael approves fourth COVID vaccine shot for most vulnerableIsrael is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems, the top government health official said on Thursday, but a final decision on wider usage is still pending. MORE..Dec 31, 202111:10 AMSri Lanka records 41 new cases of Omicron variantSri Lanka has detected 41 new cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.529), says Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the Director of the Department of Immunology & Molecular Medicine at Sri Jayewardenepura University. MORE..Dec 31, 202109:36 AMSri Lanka records 41 new cases of Omicron variantSri Lanka has detected 41 new cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.529), says Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the Director of the Department of Immunology & Molecular Medicine at Sri Jayewardenepura University. MORE..Dec 31, 202109:36 AMSri Lanka reports 563 new cases of Covid-19The Health Ministry says that 563 persons have tested positive for coronavirus within today (30). MORE..Dec 30, 202110:21 PMSri Lanka reports 563 new cases of Covid-19The Health Ministry says that 563 persons have tested positive for coronavirus within today (30). MORE..Dec 30, 202110:21 PMCOVID: 18 new fatalities recorded in Sri LankaThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 18 new coronavirus-related deaths for December 29, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,962. MORE..Dec 30, 202106:48 PMCOVID: 18 new fatalities recorded in Sri LankaThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 18 new coronavirus-related deaths for December 29, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,962. MORE..Dec 30, 202106:48 PMCoronavirus recoveries count moves up by 228 Another 228 people infected with COVID-19 were discharged from medical care today (December 30) as they have recovered from the virus infection, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..Dec 30, 202102:47 PMCoronavirus recoveries count moves up by 228 Another 228 people infected with COVID-19 were discharged from medical care today (December 30) as they have recovered from the virus infection, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..Dec 30, 202102:47 PMSouth Africa study suggests Omicron could displace DeltaResearch by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one. MORE..Dec 29, 202111:57 PMSouth Africa study suggests Omicron could displace DeltaResearch by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one. MORE..Dec 29, 202111:57 PMSri Lanka confirms 419 new COVID casesThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 419 today (December 29), the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Dec 29, 202111:11 PMSri Lanka confirms 419 new COVID casesThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 419 today (December 29), the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Dec 29, 202111:11 PMCOVID: 21 new deaths recorded in Sri LankaThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 21 new coronavirus-related deaths for December 28, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,944. MORE..Dec 29, 202104:58 PMCOVID: 21 new deaths recorded in Sri LankaThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 21 new coronavirus-related deaths for December 28, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,944. MORE..Dec 29, 202104:58 PM210 more patients recover from Covid-19Another 210 people infected with COVID-19 were discharged from medical care today (December 29) as they have recovered from the virus infection, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..Dec 29, 202104:38 PM210 more patients recover from Covid-19Another 210 people infected with COVID-19 were discharged from medical care today (December 29) as they have recovered from the virus infection, the Ministry of Health said. MORE..Dec 29, 202104:38 PMWHO warns of Omicron overload as France’s COVID cases hit record daily highThe WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it sparks milder disease, as countries reintroduced tough restrictions to stamp out Covid-19 surges and France reported a new record number of cases. MORE..Dec 29, 202111:53 AMWHO warns of Omicron overload as France’s COVID cases hit record daily highThe WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it sparks milder disease, as countries reintroduced tough restrictions to stamp out Covid-19 surges and France reported a new record number of cases. MORE..Dec 29, 202111:53 AMSri Lanka records 20 new COVID deaths and 479 cases todayThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 22 more coronavirus-related deaths for December 27, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,923. MORE..Dec 28, 202107:08 PMSri Lanka records 20 new COVID deaths and 479 cases todayThe Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 22 more coronavirus-related deaths for December 27, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus pandemic to 14,923. MORE..Dec 28, 202107:08 PMCoronavirus: 191 more patients return to healthThe Ministry of Health says 191 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (December 28) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Dec 28, 202105:21 PMCoronavirus: 191 more patients return to healthThe Ministry of Health says 191 more COVID-19 patients in total were discharged from medical care today (December 28) as they have recovered from the virus infection. MORE..Dec 28, 202105:21 PMCOVID: 458 cases recorded in Sri Lanka todayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 458 today (December 27), the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Dec 27, 202109:36 PMCOVID: 458 cases recorded in Sri Lanka todayThe daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 458 today (December 27), the Epidemiology Unit said. MORE..Dec 27, 202109:36 PM17 more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri LankaThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 17 coronavirus related deaths for December 26, pushing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 14,901. MORE..Dec 27, 202105:01 PM17 more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri LankaThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 17 coronavirus related deaths for December 26, pushing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 14,901. MORE..Dec 27, 202105:01 PM398 fresh cases of Covid-19 reported todayThe Ministry of Health says that 398 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 within today (26). MORE..Dec 26, 202109:59 PM398 fresh cases of Covid-19 reported todayThe Ministry of Health says that 398 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 within today (26). MORE..Dec 26, 202109:59 PMSri Lanka reports another 13 coronavirus deathsThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 13 coronavirus related deaths for December 25, moving the country’s death toll due to the virus to 14,884. MORE..Dec 26, 202105:53 PMSri Lanka reports another 13 coronavirus deathsThe Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 13 coronavirus related deaths for December 25, moving the country’s death toll due to the virus to 14,884. MORE..Dec 26, 202105:53 PMAnother 308 coronavirus patients recover in SLThe Health Ministry reported that another 308 coronavirus infected patients have completed their recovery and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE..Dec 26, 202105:18 PMAnother 308 coronavirus patients recover in SLThe Health Ministry reported that another 308 coronavirus infected patients have completed their recovery and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE..Dec 26, 202105:18 PMSri Lanka reports 529 new cases of coronavirusThe Health Ministry says that another 529 persons have tested positive for Covid-19. MORE..Dec 25, 202111:22 PMSri Lanka reports 529 new cases of coronavirusThe Health Ministry says that another 529 persons have tested positive for Covid-19. MORE..Dec 25, 202111:22 PM
