COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka (English Wikipedia)

"Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Situation Report" (PDF). 15 December 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
"COVID-19 CONFIRMED DEATH - WEEKLY ANALYSIS" (PDF). 16 December 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
"Corona Virus 2020 / 2021". www.epid.gov.lk. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
"Corona virus 2020" (PDF). www.epid.gov.lk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 5th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 8th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 10th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 12th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 15th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 17th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 20th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 20th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 25th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 26th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 27th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 29th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 30th April 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 1st May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 2nd May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 3rd May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 4th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 5th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 7th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 8th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 9th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 10th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 11th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 12th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 13th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 15th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 16th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 17th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 18th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 19th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 20th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 21st May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 22nd May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 23rd May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 24th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 25th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 26th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 27th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 28th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 29th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 30th May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 31st May 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 1 June 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 2 June 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 3 June 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 4 June 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
"COVID-19 daily report on 5 June 2020" (PDF). Epidemiology Unit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.

espncricinfo.com

"England tour of Sri Lanka cancelled amid COVID-19 spread". ESPN Cricinfo. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
"England tour of Sri Lanka cancelled amid COVID-19 spread". ESPN Cricinfo. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
"Coronavirus: All domestic cricket in Sri Lanka postponed". ESPNcricinfo. 21 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
"South Africa's June tour of Sri Lanka postponed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
"BCB CEO: SLC says Bangladesh need one week quarantine in Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"BCB president Nazmul Hassan says no to SLC's 14-day quarantine requirement". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"Sri Lanka Cricket proposes split quarantine to Bangladesh Cricket Board". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed again as stalemate over quarantine continues". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"India women to tour Sri Lanka - pending quarantine regulations". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

firstpost.com

"Bangladesh team will need to quarantine for one week in Sri Lanka before the start of Tests series, says BCB". Firstpost. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

france24.com

"Sri Lanka rejects lockdown to beat Covid 'bomb'". France 24. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
"Quarantine rules delay Sri Lanka Premier League". France 24. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"Sri Lanka Premier League draft postponed after virus outbreak". France 24. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

ft.lk

"Sri Lanka extends travel ban to eight more countries". Daily FT. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
"COVID-19 testing ramped up; SLINTEC produces homegrown solution". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
"SLINTEC develops low-cost Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification kit to enhance COVID testing capacity". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
"JKH goes for pay cuts; freezes hiring to cope with COVID-19 crisis | Daily FT".
"SL trade deficit shrinks by $ 1 b". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

go.com

abcnews.go.com

"The Latest: Sri Lanka receives 1st batch of Sputnik V shots". abcnews.go.com. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

gov.uk

"High consequence infectious diseases (HCID); Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
"Foreign travel advice (Sri Lanka)". UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.

hirunews.lk

"Establishment of 12 Corona Quarantine Centers Island wide". Hiru News. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
"Coronavirus infected co-pilot was at the Big Match – Battle of the Blues at SSC". Hiru News. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
"Second Corona infected patient recovers fully – Dr Ramesh Pathirana". Hiru News. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
"First Covid −19 patient in Sri Lanka discharged". Hiru News. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
"The second corona related death reported in Sri Lanka". Hiru News. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
"05 members of a family including a four month old baby test positive for Coronavirus in Sri Lanka". Hiru News. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
"Factory where Covid-19 patient found prioritizes safety of workers, their families". Hiru News. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
"120 persons arrested for violating curfew - 37 vehicles in police custody". Hiru News. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
"Fish markets and fishing harbors in many areas closed due to Peliyagoda Covid cluster (Video)". Hiru News. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
"Covid at University: Another student at J'pura test positive - Two students in Ruhuna quarantined". Hiru News. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"Ruhuna University student's father test positive for coronavirus, student and friend quarantined". Hiru News. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"Covid update:3 minor staff of the Colombo National Hospital tested positive for Covid-19". Hiru News. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
"Katunayake Investment Zone: 7 more confirmed for coronavirus the total cluster increases to 25". Hiru News. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"12 employees of LECO in Kandana infected with coronavirus". Hiru News. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"16th March declared a Public, Bank and Mercantile holiday". Hiru News. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
"With the curfew being removed, shops and sales outlets fill with consumers". Hiru News. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
"Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts declared as high-risk zones – Curfew indefinitely". Hiru News. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
"Responses from the Muslim community to Rauf Hakeem". Hiru News. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
"Three dead in a stampede in Maligawatte during a relief distribution by private individuals (Video)". Hiru News. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
"Police curfew in Puttalam until further notice – (Video)". Hiru News. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
"Curfew in Uhana and Damana lifted – further restrictions on entry and exit". Hiru News. 24 April 2020. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
"German woman who was evacuated from MSC Magnifica cruise ship dies". hirunews.lk. Hiru News. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
"A lesson from Professor Jayasumana to Sajith on pharmaceuticals". Hiru News. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
"Four patients test positive for Covid −19 from Anuradhapura – total confirmed 76". Hiru News. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
"Muslim Community are requested to temporarily stop Jummah prayers & congregational prayers". Hiru News. Retrieved 16 March 2020.

imperial.ac.uk

"Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.

indianexpress.com

"Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections will hold lessons for India's Election Commission ahead of Bihar polls". The Indian Express. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.

indiatimes.com

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Sri Lanka Lockdown News: Sri Lanka extends Covid-19 lockdown till September 6 as deaths rise". The Times of India. PTI. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
"Sri Lanka records first death due to coronavirus". Times of India. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
"Sri Lanka Parliamentary Elections 2020: Sri Lankans, wearing masks, flock to voting centres for parliament election". The Times of India. Reuters. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
"20 people detained for George Floyd protest outside US embassy in Sri Lanka". The Times of India. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.

indiatoday.in

"Sri Lanka offers Buddhist prayers to combat Covid-19". India Today. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

island.lk

Nadeera, Dilshan (20 August 2021). "Sri Lankan lives matter – Sajith". Retrieved 20 August 2021.
Nadeera, Dilshan (20 August 2021). "'World will lose faith in all Lankan data'". Retrieved 20 August 2021.
"Sri Lanka struck hard as COVID-19 starts global second wave". island.lk. 11 October 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020.
Nadeera, Dilshan (30 November 2020). "Mahara prison riot: four killed, 26 injured". Retrieved 1 December 2020.

lankabusinessonline.com

"Sri Lanka Central Bank eases monetary policy further to support economic activity". Lanka Business Online. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.

lankanewsweb.net

"Corona infected Navy officers in Welisara have contracted with the Ja-Ela cases". www.lankanewsweb.net. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
"President's Secretary responds to Election Commission on the warning of Constitutional Crisis". lankanewsweb.net. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
"Several SL Blue-chip firms announce pay cuts to manage Covid-19 hidden costs". Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

lankasri.com

news.lankasri.com

"கொரோனாவால் தவிக்கும் இலங்கை... உதவிக்கரம் நீட்டிய உலகின் பெரும் பணக்காரர்". Lankasri News (in Tamil). 21 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
"கொரோனா... அஜாக்கிரதையாக இலங்கை மக்கள்! வேதனையுடன் புகைப்படத்தை வெளியிட்ட மஹேல". Lankasri News (in Tamil). 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

lankaxpress.com

"University of Ruhuna requests the public not to get misled by the Karapitiya name attached to the Medicine Produced by Dr Udara Sampath Gunawardena against COVID19". Lankaxpress. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

mainichi.jp

"Sri Lanka police arrest thousands for violating coronavirus curfew". Mainichi Daily News. 28 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.

menafn.com

"Sri Lanka- Public cautioned on use of Chloroquine". menafn.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
"Sri Lanka- Mass gatherings banned for two weeks". menafn.com. Retrieved 14 March 2020.

navy.lk

news.navy.lk

"The official website of Sri Lanka Navy – Navy develops remote-controlled smart appliance to treat and test COVID-19 patients". news.navy.lk. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

ndtv.com

sports.ndtv.com

"Coronavirus: No Handshakes, Only Fist Bumps For England Players In Sri Lanka". NDTVSports.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
"Sri Lanka Premier League Draft Postponed After Coronavirus Outbreak". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

newindianexpress.com

"Quarantine duration: Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka gets postponed again". The New Indian Express. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"Inaugural Lanka Premier League postponed to November 21". The New Indian Express. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

newscenter.lk

"Clinical trials finally concluded that :Dhammika Paniya': not a cure for COVID 19 -". 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.

newsfirst.lk

"Sri Lanka ranked 16th among high risk countries for COVID – 19". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
"More businesses go into 'voluntary lockdowns' across Sri Lanka". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
"Second COVID-19 case confirmed in Sri Lanka". www.newsfirst.lk. 6 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
"3 more Coronavirus cases confirmed in Sri Lanka". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
"Irresponsible COVID-19 case forces Doctors & Nurses to self-quarantine". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
"Sri Lanka's COVID – 19 cases hits 175". News First. 5 April 2020. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
"Sri Lanka confirms sixth COVID-19 death". News First. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
"Sri Lanka's COVID – 19 infections rises to 214". News First. 13 April 2020. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
"15 people tested positive for COVID-19 in a single day in Sri Lanka". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
"30 sailors from Welisara Navy Camp tested positive for COVID-19". News First. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
"60 people at the Welisara Navy Camp tested positive for COVID-19". News First. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
"Sri Lanka records more than 500 COVID-19 cases". News First. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
"COVID-19 positive cases and recoveries on the rise". News First. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
"Sri Lanka's COVID-19 infections reaches 771". News First. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
"COVID-19 cases rise to 847". News First. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
"COVID-19 cases rise to 915". News First. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
"Sri Lanka's COVID-19 cases rises to 949". News First. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
"COVID-19 cases in the country rise to 1027". News First. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
"COVID-19 cases stands at 1055". News First. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
"Total COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka at 1,089". News First. 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
"Sri Lanka's COVID-19 infections reach 1206". News First. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
"Director General of Health Services confirms 10th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka". News First. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
"Sri Lanka's COVID-19 cases hits 1278 after record daily infections". News First. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
"Sri Lanka registers its 11th COVID-19 death". News First. June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
"Police curfew imposed in Divulapitiya and Minuwangoda Police jurisdictions". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 4 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
"67 SL migrant workers have died from COVID-19: SLBFE". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
"Kelaniya University and several institutes in Gampaha closed: UGC". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
"51 new COVID-19 cases reported on Monday - 1900 hours". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"South Asia Textiles employee tests positive for COVID-19". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
"COVID-19 cases in Minuwangoda cluster reaches 1446". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
"Payment of Rs. 5,000 each to affected families in the Gampaha District where quarantine curfew is in effect - Ministry of Finance". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
"50 dock-workers placed in quarantine". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
"SIU Police Officer exposed to COVID-19; 300 personnel moved to quarantine". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
"Kandakadu Hospital constructed by Army to be given to Health Authorities". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
"Several areas in the Kalutara District named as isolated areas". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 21 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
"609 new COVID-19 cases reported; 496 from Peliyagoda Fish Market". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
"45 Custom Officers Quarantined; COVID-19 scare closes Galle Post Office". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
"More than 400,000 PCR tests carried out so far in Sri Lanka". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
"COVID-19 cases top 850 on Friday as new cluster emerges". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
"Quarantine Curfew is currently in effect across 49 Police Areas". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
"Restrictions imposed on entry to Dalada Maligawa temple". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
"Fishermen complain over stocks lying in harbours shut due to COVID-19". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
"Sri Lanka confirms three COVID-19 deaths in a single day". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
"Quarantine curfew in four more police jurisdictions". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
"Do not visit Nuwara Eliya during long weekend due to COVID-19". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
"Parliament will only meet on 03rd Nov, next week due to COVID-19". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
"People leaving Colombo could result in a surge in COVID-19 cases". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
"State Institutions told to implement 'work from home' system". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
"Wilgoda in Kurunegala, isolated & PCR tests carried out due COVID-19 concerns". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
"Quarantine Curfew re-imposed for the Western Province". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
"Why was suicide victim added COVID-19 death toll? Epidemiologists Explain". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
"Isurupaya closed following detection of COVID-19 case". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
"Rs. 7.3 Billion spent in October for COVID-19 relief purposes". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
"05 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka; Total 29 COVID-19 deaths". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
"Sri Lanka's COVID-19 tally reaches 12,570". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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"4000 sailors and their families quarantine at Welisara Navy Camp". Newsfirst. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
"206 Sri Lanka Navy sailors and contacts tested positive for COVID-19; DG Health Services". economynext. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
"Final decision on Gr. 05 Scholarship and A/Level exams tomorrow; Education Minister". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
"139 new COVID-19 cases from Minuwangoda Factory cluster". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
"Gr. 05 & A/Level exams will take place as scheduled". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
"16 COVID-19 cases confirmed from other districts excluding Gampaha". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
"More than 120 COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday(11th Oct)". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"Intelligence Services located second tier contacts of COVID-19 cases". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
"Brandix says no party from India or any other country had access to Minuwangoda facility". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
"J'Pura Uni. student tests positive for COVID-19; 20 nurses from Panadura ICU directed to PCR". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
"SriLankan Cargo operations worker tests positive for COVID-19". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
"COVID-19 has not reached full SL quarantine level : President". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
"24 Hospitals in Sri Lanka ready to battle COVID-19 emergency". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
"20–27 March declared a 'work from home' period". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
"President announces relief measures to the people amid COVID-19". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 23 March 2020. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
"PM responds to RW's concerns: "President still has powers to release funds from consolidated fund after 30th March"". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 23 March 2020. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
"Only haircuts, no shaving; health ministry tells salons". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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"3 dead and 9 injured in a stampede in Maligawatte; 6 arrested". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 21 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
"Aircraft not permitted to land at BIA for two weeks". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
"Police Curfew for Puttalam". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
"Police curfew to be imposed in Wattala and Ja-Ela". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
"Curfew in Ratnapura, Pelmadulla police divisions until further notice". News First. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
"Street in Hultsdorf closed down for COVID-19 fears". News First. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
"Nagalagam Street in Grandpass Declared Isolated". News First. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
"Covid-19 cases detected from Havelock Lane & Torrington". News First. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
"Restrictions on Akurana, Beruwala areas relaxed". News First. 3 May 2020. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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