The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a new name for the disease caused by the current novel Coronavirus epidemic: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on 11 February 2020. This webpage provides up-to-date University information on the COVID-19 outbreak, including what the University of Colombo experts are doing.

Present situation – Covid 19 in Sri Lanka

Avoid the Three Cs – WHO – Media courtesy: https://www.who.int/brunei/news/infographics-english

TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBLE RISK OF SPREADING THE CORONAVIRUS IN THE COUNTRY, PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO ADHERE TO GOOD HEALTH PRACTICES

  • Frequently clean hands by using soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.
  • When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with tissue or handkerchief or with the flexed elbow. Used facial tissues to be discarded properly.
  • Avoid frequent touching of face, nose, eyes and mouth.
  • Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough.
  • If you have fever, cough and difficulty in breathing seek medical care at earliest from a government hospital and share recent travel history.

University Health Centre – +94 112584985 (Opening Hours – Week Days 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM)

University Marshal Office – +94 112584985 (Opening Hours – 24 Hours)

USEFUL LINKS

covid-19-e-learning

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Faculty of Medicine student brings innovative portable CPR Machine
Apr 29, 2020, 12:06
Virtual Screening of Inhibitors Against Spike Glycoprotein of 2019 Novel Corona Virus: a Drug Repurposing Approach
Mar 28, 2020, 23:49
IDEA Project: “IDEA: Identification and Characterization of emerging pathogens”
Mar 24, 2020, 20:38

STUDENT AND STAFF WELLBEING

Living & Learning with Covid19 and Beyond
May 13, 2020, 12:42

NOTICES FOR STAFF, STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS

Providing the Booster Dose of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine to Students & Staff
February 14, 2022, 14:07
Adoption of Public Administration Circular No.02/2021(IV) – Maintaining the Public Service Under Normalcy
August 8, 2021, 13:06
Vice-Chancellor’s message
August 1, 2021, 13:11
Notice to all Staff – University Functions Without Interruption
May 11, 2021, 22:51
Notice to all Staff – Administrative Functioning and Activities
May 3, 2021, 16:51
Reporting to work of university staff
April 28, 2021, 23:39
Notice to all Staff & Students – Maintaining the university activities During the Covid-19 Virus Pandemic
February 5, 2021, 17:01
COVID-19 VACCINES – Statement from the Vaccine and Infectious diseases forum of Sri Lanka
November 23, 2020, 17:30
Vice-Chancellor’s message
November 13, 2020, 10:47
Remote work Arrangements During the CORONA Virus Pandemic
October 31, 2020, 00:32
Vice-Chancellor’s message
October 07, 2020, 12:07
Reporting to work of the Non-Academic Staff During COVID -19 pandemic
October 23, 2020, 10:48
Vice-Chancellor’s message
October 07, 2020, 10:31
Vice-Chancellor’s message
October 05, 2020, 09:31
Online Learning in Sri Lanka’s Higher Education Institutions during the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 15, 2020, 20:27
Vice-Chancellor’s message
July 15, 2020, 09:01
Vice-Chancellor’s message
June 28, 2020, 23:01
Let’s Maintain our Psychological Wellbeing During these Times
May 28, 2020, 12:44
Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donates 11000 medical masks
May 27, 2020, 21:31
COVID can help find a new model of thinking and living
May 24, 2020, 11:57
The Vice Chancellor’s Message – A humble request to support our students
May 23, 2020, 11:31
S&SE ASIAN UN to share knowledge on anti-epidemic
May 19, 2020, 19:49
Embracing the truth of Dhamma to rise above the COVID catastrophe
May 19, 2020, 10:56
COVID-19 and international trade: Issues and actions
May 13, 2020, 11:35
Change the cycle, Break a sweat!
May 13, 2020, 9:43
Simple Steps to Prevent COVID-19 in your Workplace
May 11, 2020, 12:30
A UN framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19
May 8, 2020, 14:08
The Vice Chancellor’s Message
May 7, 2020, 8:48
Resuming and Maintaining the functions of Government Institutions during Covid-19
May 2, 2020, 13:24
APACPH-SLMA International Virtual Conference on COVID 19
May 2, 2020, 13:19
Notice to all Staff & Students – Free Data Usage for LMS Servers and ZOOM service hosted in the University Network
Apr 25, 2020, 20:56
Two-day training on Molecular Diagnostics for COVID-19
Apr 14, 2020, 12:27
Post-Pandemic World – Dr. Harinda Vidanage & Dr. Maneesha Pasqual
Apr 11, 2020, 12:27
COVID-19: Crisis Inspiring Innovation of University Students
Apr 05, 2020, 15:08
COVID-19 Analytical Snapshots – International Organization for Migration
Apr 04, 2020, 16:14
Seeking Accurate Information to Guide our Behaviours – Dr Santushi Amarasuriya
Apr 02, 2020, 17:28
Helping needy undergraduate Students
Apr 02, 2020, 17:02
How to stay happy during the curfew and quarantine period – Prof. Wasantha Gunathunga
Mar 28, 2020, 17:08
Online Learning/Training of ICT Practices to Work from Home
Mar 26, 2020, 16:09
University Education and COVID-19 challenges – Discussion at Hathweni Peya, ITN Sri Lanka
Mar 26, 2020, 10:46
Measures to be taken on Overseas Visits
Mar 14, 2020, 20:23
To minimize the possible risk of spreading the Coronavirus
Mar 14, 2020 08:30
Press Release – Novel Coronavirus
Jan 26, 2020, 15:04