Covid-19 deaths and cases update in Sri Lanka.

The Director-General of Health Services says, considering the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, he strongly recommends the general public to wear face masks while they are indoors, travelling in public transport or at public gatherings.

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US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday (Jul 21) and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said.

List of vaccination centers operating today in Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Health states that the public interest in obtaining the fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 is still at a minimum level.

London, July 15 (SkyNews) - COVID infections are surging because the virus is constantly evolving and becoming "too clever"

A new sub-variant BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in various countries including India, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Sri Lankan health authorities say there is a possibility for another COVID-19 wave to occur, warning that the pandemic could resurface due to the latest variant.

The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid is expected to rise further, the chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency has said.

China has imposed strict new lockdown measures in Shanghai as the country ramps up its efforts to see off a new round of coronavirus infections after they returned to a two-year high in May.

International travellers will be able to enter Australia without declaring their COVID-19 vaccination status from Wednesday, following advice from the country’s chief medical officer.