Second batch of AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan reaches Sri Lanka
A consignment of vaccines containing 728,000 more Oxford-AstraZeneca doses from Japan has arrived in Sri Lanka, says Prof. Channa Jayasumana, the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. The newly-received AstraZeneca vaccines will be rolled out in the Kegalle District, Prof. Jayasumana said further. Through the COVAX facility, the Japanese Government provided approximately 1.45 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in Japan to further boost Sri Lanka’s national inoculation drive. The first half of this vaccine consignment arrived in Sri Lanka last Saturday (July 31). This donation allowed Sri Lanka to resume the administration of AstraZeneca second doses, which was disrupted by India’s decision to temporarily halt AstraZeneca’s COVISHIELD vaccines in order to meet the domestic demand followed by a surge in COVID-19 infections at home in March.
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August 07, 2021 11:03 UTC
Coronavirus recoveries top 290,000 as 2,487 patients regain health
August 7, 2021 03:02 pmA total of 2,487 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals and treatment centres as they have recovered from the virus infection, says the Ministry of Health. This brings the total number of recoveries reported in the country to 290,794. Sri Lanka has confirmed as many as 324,223 cases of COVID-19 to date. According to Epidemiology Unit’s data, more than 28,000 virus-infected patients are currently under medical care. Meanwhile, the death toll now stands at 4,919.
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August 07, 2021 09:33 UTC
Inside Chris and Bec Judd's incredible wealth
And AFL golden couple Chris and Bec Judd certainly aren't afraid to splash their hard-earned cash. The genetically blessed pair recently purchased a luxury chalet in the popular ski resort village of Mount Buller in eastern Victoria. Her husband also runs Chris Judd Invest, which specialises in producing 'finance media content by interviewing some of Australia's leading fund managers'. Lavish holidaysParadise: Before the Covid pandemic, the Judd family would take several luxury holidays a year, with Bec sharing envy-inducing snapshots on social media. 'Thank you for always looking after us Land Rover,' she wrote on Instagram.
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August 07, 2021 04:52 UTC
COPE calls for parliamentary debate on two reports
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), chaired by Prof. Charitha Herath, unanimously agreed to request Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana to hold a two-day debate on two COPE reports tabled in the Ninth Parliament. The second COPE report tabled in Parliament on April 06, 2021 is a special report on the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) Invested and Established by the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund. It was also recommended that SLIIT be taken over by a Ministry after considering the contents of other Cabinet Memoranda pertaining to the institution. The COPE recommended that action be taken under the Public Property Act against all parties involved in the action taken to deprive the government of its ownership of SLIIT and its control by an agreement signed on 12.05.2015 without any formal authority. State Minister Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, State Minister Sarath Weerasekara, Members of Parliament Jagath Pushpakumara, Eran Wickramaratne, Harsha de Silva, Nalin Bandara, Shanakiyan Rajamanickam and W.P.C.
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August 07, 2021 04:41 UTC
DELTA variant detected from over 15 areas in WP
COLOMBO (News 1st): The rate of DELTA infections detected in the country has risen with cases reported from over 15 areas in the Western Province and across seven other districts. The DELTA infections were confirmed from Colombo, Angoda, Kaduwela, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia, Boralesgamuwa, Maharagama, Piliyandala, Kahathuduwa, Kesbewa, Bandaragama, Panadura, Kalutara, Biyagama, Kadawatha, and Ragama, the University of Sri Jayawardenapura said on Saturday (Aug. 07). Samples obtained from 94 COVID infected patients were subjected to genome sequencing and accordingly, 56 of those were confirmed to have contracted the DELTA variant, Dr. Chandima Jeevandara, the Head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura told News 1st. According to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, patients infected with the DELTA variant were also detected from the districts of Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Ampara, Vavuniya, and Jaffna.
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August 07, 2021 04:41 UTC
How To Use Psychological Tricks To Increase Conversions In 2021
How To Use Psychological Tricks To Increase ConversionsHere is the list of silent sales techniques or psychological tricks that will help you convert your visitors into customers. Psychological Trick 2: HyperBolic Discount and rewardsWhenever you buy something online, you want it to arrive as soon as possible. This is also one of the psychological tricks and silent sales techniques. Psychological Trick 3: Loss AversionLoss aversion is, that for individuals, the pain of losing is psychologically twice as powerful as the pleasure of gaining. The list of psychological tricks is not limited to only three.
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August 07, 2021 03:56 UTC
Tokyo 2020: China leads US by five golds, India’s medal tally reaches five
Earlier in the day, Poland’s Tomala Dawid won gold in the men’s 50km walk, beating Germany’s Jonathan Hilbert and Canada’s Evan Dunfee. And China’s Liu Shiying was victorious in the women’s javelin as Poland’s Maria Andrejczyk took silver and Australia’s Kelsey-Lee Barber won bronze. On Wednesday (4), Lovlina Borgohain won bronze in women’s welterweight boxing, on 1 August P.V. Sindhu won bronze in women’s badminton singles, after Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won women’s 49 kg weightlifting on 24 July. / Country / Gold / Silver / Bronze / TotalChina / 36 / 26 / 17 / 79U.S.A.
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August 06, 2021 21:00 UTC
On This Day – 6 August
One of the three schoolboys from St. Anthony’s College, Kandy who played in the same team and then went on to represent Sri Lanka. Wijetunge, a left-arm orthodox slow bowler, formed a menacing partnership with Muttiah Muralitharan, terrorising batsman from other schools. However, the St. Anthony’s spin trio could not bowl Sri Lanka to victory on the final day as they did many times at school, as a defiant century from Jonty Rhodes held them at bay1983 – Birth of Dutch footballer Robin Van Persie. There were a few other records, though, on that bizarre day at Khettarama: Sri Lanka stormed to 952/6, the highest score in Test history, and Jayasuriya and Roshan Mahanama batted throughout two full days’ play. Gordon played all five Tests in that series, his only one, and took 20 wickets.
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August 06, 2021 18:11 UTC
‘CHINA VS. USA’ – CAN CHINA CREATE HISTORY IN TOKYO 2020?
‘CHINA VS. USA’ – CAN CHINA CREATE HISTORY IN TOKYO 2020? * Tokyo 2020 is officially the 32nd Summer Olympics* But in fact it is the 29th Summer Olympics as no Games was held for three times; in 1916 (due to World War I), and 1940 and 1944 (both times due to World War II)* The winner of the Olympics is traditionally decided by the number of gold medals won by each participating country* In some instances, though, the winner is decided by the total number of medals won; or the tally of gold, silver, and bronze medals won by each country* According to the formal ‘gold-medal-tally’, USA had been the leading country of 17 Summer Olympics out of the 28 completed so far* It was only on 11 times that any other country had won a Summer Olympics* The countries that have won the Summer Olympics other than USA are: In 1900 (won by France), 1908 (Great Britain), 1936 (Germany), 1956, 1960, 1972, 1976, 1980, and 1988 (all those six years by the Soviet Union or USSR), 1992 (won by 15 former Soviet republics who participated under the name ‘Unified Team’), and 2008 (China)* If China can end up winning the most number of gold medals in Tokyo this time, it will be the first country, other than USA or Soviet Union, to win a Summer Olympics more than once
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August 06, 2021 18:11 UTC
Have an Affair With Gloria
The Gloria cocktail is often spoken of as the lovechild of the Negroni and the Martini, but she’s also totally her own person, too, okay? The Gloria cocktail is most often credited to Trader Vic circa 1947, and is featured in one of his bartender’s manuals. I think this air of mystery is actually quite befitting for Gloria. It’s imperative that both your coupe and mixing glass be as chilled as possible, and that you have plenty of fresh, dry ice to work with—ideally in varying sizes. Generally, you want to stir until the mixing glass has re-frosted, about 30 seconds.
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August 06, 2021 18:00 UTC
India keen on investing in Sri Lanka s renewable energy sector – HC Baglay
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Tuesday (August 03), says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The High Commissioner Baglay also appreciated Sri Lanka for lifting entry restrictions imposed on fully-vaccinated Indians as lifting of such restrictions would provide immense benefits for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry and the economy as a whole. During the discussion, a joint commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Independence of India and Sri Lanka was proposed in view of celebrating the centuries old cultural values shared between the two countries. Minister Gunawardena has underscored the government’s priority in the field of renewable energy and he invited Indian private sector investments in the sustainable energy sector in Sri Lanka. Endorsing the government’s move, High Commissioner Baglay stated that Indian investors are keen to invest in the renewable energy sector, especially in solar energy.
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August 06, 2021 17:15 UTC
Covid vaccine roll-out opens to over-16s
They are aiming to get everyone in the age group jabbed before schools return in September. More than 46.9million Britons have received a first dose of the Covid vaccine, the equivalent of 88.8 per cent of adults. Elliot Aston, 16, (pictured) was among the first in his age group to get the Covid vaccine. A letter from NHS bosses sent to GPs yesterday said they could now start offering the Covid vaccine to people in the age group. 'The Covid vaccine is safe and effective and I urge anyone eligible of any age to come forward and take up the offer.'
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August 06, 2021 16:18 UTC
COVID death toll tops 4,900 with 98 new victims
August 6, 2021 09:10 pmSri Lanka has registered 98 more COVID-19 related fatalities confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Thursday (August 05). The new development has pushed the official death toll from the virus outbreak in Sri Lanka to 4,919. According to the data released by the Department of Government Information, the latest victims confirmed today include 54 males and 44 females. As many as 70 deaths have been reported among the elderly people who are aged above 60 years. In addition, one youth and 27 people aged between 30-59 years are also among the new victims.
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August 06, 2021 15:33 UTC
Why You Should Know Your Foot Size in Centimeters
If you have no choice but to order online, you should know how big your feet actually are in centimeters. Unsurprisingly, they’re more widely-used: Almost every shoe manufacturer on the planet includes centimeter measurements in their sizing charts, so once you know your numbers, you can easily find your size in any brand. The two best methods require a ruler or tape measure, a pen and paper, and someone to help. For shoes that need a snug fit and/or will likely stretch out, look for the size that corresponds to 26.5 or 27 centimeters. You may not get the perfect size every single time, but you’ll get a lot closer than you would with traditional number sizes.
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August 06, 2021 15:22 UTC
Why 'herd' immunity against Covid is looking close to impossible...
Herd immunity against Covid is looking ever-increasingly impossible, scientists say. But one expert told MailOnline that Covid-19 is here to stay and that the key is reaching a 'herd immunity threshold'. The concept of herd immunity was first floated last March, when SARS-CoV-2 and its clever transmission tactics were shrouded in mystery. He told MailOnline: 'To reach herd immunity, there needs to be enough immunity to reduce R below one, even when everyone is back to normal social interactions. Vaccinating children, he added, would allow the UK to get closer to achieving some kind of herd immunity.
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August 06, 2021 15:00 UTC