coronavirus Archives

April 27, 2020

NHS doctors have been issued an urgent alert about a sharp rise in the number of children being admitted to intensive care with a coronavirus-related condition, it was revealed today. In an alert sent to GPs, health chiefs at an NHS board in London said: ‘There is growing concern that a [COVID-19] related inflammatory syndrome is emerging […]

April 24, 2020

UK retail sales fell a record 5.1% in March as many stores shut up shop in the face of the coronavirus lockdown. The figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the steepest sales fall since it started collecting the data in 1996. Food and online shopping rose, and alcohol sales also jumped. But clothes sales […]

April 23, 2020

The UK’s first human trials for a coronavirus vaccine began today at Oxford University. The trials will take place on 500 people and will first focus on safety and tolerability. It will also include an initial assessment of how effective the vaccine is in eliciting an immune response to Covid-19. Half of the people in the […]

April 21, 2020

Providing much-needed strength to the Government in their effort to control the spread of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka, Reckitt Benckiser Lanka donated parcels containing hygiene products for the use of health professionals and military personnel at the forefront of the fight against the virus. Together with Dettol handwash units, the Company donated over 3000 Dettol […]

April 5, 2020

Dettol, a trusted brand among Sri Lankan households for over 5 decades, joined the national effort to combat and prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus which has engulfed many countries across the world. Under their ‘Clean Hands Clean Nation’ CSR initiative, the brand has so far made a contribution in excess of 3 million […]

April 3, 2020

In moves sure to concern privacy advocates, 19 countries are now accessing citizens’ mobile location data in an effort to fight the coronavirus outbreak. A COVID-19 Digital Rights Tracker by Top10VPN lists countries that are using mobile data for the pandemic. Uses range from anonymous aggregated data to monitor the general movement of people, to tracking the […]

April 2, 2020

The financial donations were made to strengthen the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund, by the People’s Bank Group and the People’s Bank Pensioners Association at the President’s Office on 31st of March 2020. The relevant cheques were handed over to the President’s Secretary – Dr. P. B. Jayasundera. Chairman of People’s Bank – Sujeewa […]

April 2, 2020

The year 2020 has forced all people living around the world with one of the biggest challenges since World War 2. This crisis of the Covid 19 pandemic, or more commonly known as the Corona Virus is a threat which is unprecedented and whilst the health impacts and casualty rates increase globally, the economic impacts […]

April 1, 2020

The prevailing situation around the world compelled an opportunity for everyone to shed a side from the rat race and evaluate the importance of leading a quality life.

April 1, 2020

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The Coronavirus pandemic has created challenges in carrying out day-to-day business activities. Among these challenges, the year-end Physical Inventory Counting for businesses with financial year ending 31 March 2020, will be the greatest. The Sri Lanka Auditing Standards has set strict guidelines/requirements for the auditor to attend the Physical Inventory Counting and to perform audit […]

NHS, UK issues urgent alert amid spike in the number of children being admitted to intensive care with a new coronavirus-related ‘inflammatory syndrome’

UK retail sales fell a record 5.1% in March as many stores shut up shop in the face of the coronavirus lockdown

Coronavirus : Britain’s first vaccine trials begin on humans

Reckitt Benckiser Helps Secure the Safety of Healthcare and Military Personnel at the Helm of the Battle against COVID-19

Dettol joins in the fight against Covid-19

Countries track mobile location to fight COVID-19

The financial donations to the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund from the People’s Bank Group and the People’s Bank Pensioners Association

Saluting the Health Care Professionals – the frontliners at the Covid-19 Global Response

It’s never too early to bring your child in to the kitchen! Make cooking a fun activity at home.

Physical Inventory Counting in pandemic times