Today is World Labor Day
World Labor Day is today (May 01). This time it is being celebrated in this country under the theme “People friendly workplace; a safe country”. However, there will be no Labor Day rallies this year due to the situation in the country with the Corona Pandemic. A comprehensive program is in place to protect the Sri Lankan working class who have been affected by the corona pandemic; Commissioner General of Labor Prabhath Chandra Keerthi stated. He said that the active workforce in the country is 8.6 million and the participatory workforce is 52.3%. Workers gathered in Chicago, USA, to protest, demanding an eight-hour shift, On May 1, 1886 and several protests were attacked by police. A large number of workers were killed and others arrested. The International Labor Organization (ILO) declared May 1, the beginning of the workers’ struggle, as World Labor Day in 1889 and since then, May 1 has been World Labor Day. Demonstrations, rallies and festivals are organized in every country of the world to commemorate the day. However, steps have been taken to ban World Labor Day celebrations in many places around the world including in Sri Lanka this time due to the Corona pandemic.
Sri Lanka Reported 11 more Covid Related deaths during the past 24 hours.
Another 11 Covid deaths have been reported, the Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena stated. Accordingly, the number of Covid deaths reported from Sri Lanka has risen up to 678.
Few More Areas Isolated From This Morning
Several more areas will be isolated from this morning; Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says. Nampamunuwa and Gorakapitiya Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Piliyandala area Godahena and Thalgasgoda Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Ambalangoda area Dehiattakandiya and Kadirapura Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Dehiattakandiya area will be isolated from this moment, the Army Commander stated.
The Sri Lankan health system can no longer bear the developing corona tsunami – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association states that Sri Lanka is currently heading towards a corona tsunami. The current situation in the Sri Lankan health system is unbearable;Assistant Secretary Dr. Navinda Zoysa said. Association had stated this situation from the beginning and no one had paid attention to it; he further added. He said these while joining to an interview with an Youtube channel.
Australians Could be Jailed or Get a Huge Sum of Fine For Returning From India
The Australian Government had banned all the flights from India earlier this week and now the government had made the journey of returning from India is temporarily illegal. Also with the new law Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines an A$66,000 (£37,000) fine, or both. According to the foreign media reports from Monday, anyone who has been in India within 14 days of their intended arrival date in Australia will be banned from entering the country and the decision will be reviewed on 15 May. BBC