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SLAF CBRNE Wing Continues Quarantine Measures of arriving passengers at BIA

The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive Wing of the SLAF continues to assist in the quarantine and disinfecting effort hand in hand with medical teams at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) which is the main air transportation hub of the island.

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Two arrested, 40 others identified for spreading rumours on social media

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had arrested two persons for spreading false information regarding the Coronavirus (Covid-19) on social media, said DIG AjithRohana addressing a media briefing on the Coronavirus issue at the Government Information Department a short while ago. He said 40 suspects who had engaged in spreading misinformation related to the coronavirus have also been identified.

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Health services declared essential service &Health and Indigenous Medicine Ministry

Issuing a notice the Health and Indigenous Medicine Ministry Secretary Badrani Jayawardena stated that in view of the Coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19) all health related services have been declared essential services in order to ensure the carry on the hospital services without hindrance.

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Health Services DG rejects allegations that IDH lacks facilities

The Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe refuted allegations that the National Infectious Disease Hospital lacks proper facilities during a special media briefing held at the Government Information Department yesterady (15).

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Rumours of Foreign Minister contracting Corona are false

There is absolutely no truth in the rumours being circulated that the Foreign Relations Minister has tested positive for the Coronavirus, on the contrary, he is in good health, said of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

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Election Commission will not acceptdeposits and nominations on Monday

As the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry has declared Monday, March 16tha Public, Bank and Mercantile holiday, the Election Commission announced that they would not accept deposits and nominations on Monday.

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