Isolation on Piliyandala Police area will be lifted
Isolation on Piliyandala Police area will be lifted & 10 GN Divisions in Piliyandala will be placed in isolation from 05 AM on Monday (03).Gorakapitiya, Nampamunuwa, Dhampe, Batakeththara North, Pelanwatte West, Kesbewa South, Pelanwatte East Makandana East, Mahawiththara North, Madapath GN Divisions in Piliyandana Police are will be isolation from 05 AM on Monday (03).Arawwala North in Maharagama Police area will be placed in isolation from 05 AM on Monday (03); Army Commander.1,843 COVID-19 cases reported so far today (02), another record high in daily infections : Govt Info Dept
08 districts in a danger; the whole country is in danger if those are not isolated immediately
The health authorities have pointed out to the government that the corona spreading situation in eight districts of the country is becoming very serious. The situation in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Kandy, Matale, Moneragala and Hambantota districts is likely to worsen in the future, the Government Medical Officers’ Association noted. The situation in the district was “serious” due to delays in conducting tests, hospitalizing infected people and identifying associates; Dr Naveen de Zoysa, Assistant Secretary of the Association, said. He said that to get rid of this serious situation, immediate action should be taken to impose travel restrictions and the government should implement a formal program regarding the proper implementation of health advice.
We can import Oxygen from a country like Singapore; Minister Dullas Alahapperuma
If the production of oxygen for coronary infections in Sri Lanka is not sufficient, it has been decided to import it from a country like Singapore; Minister Dullas Alahapperuma started. He said these while addressing the Matara District Corona Task Force. Meanwhile, the two companies that supply oxygen to the country have informed the Ministry of Health that they can supply three times as much oxygen as the country currently needs. The daily oxygen production capacity of the country is 67,000 litres and the daily requirement for the health sector is 22,000 litres.
9 more Covid deaths reported during the past 24 hours – a young man among them
Nine more COVID19 deaths have been reported, said the Director-General of Health Services, Dr Asela Gunawardena. Accordingly, the number of COVID 19 deaths reported from Sri Lanka has risen to 687.
More areas locked down with immediate effect
The Piliyandala police area has been locked down with immediate effect. Oris Hill and Appuwalipuram GN Divisions in Trincomalee & Neeldandaheena GN Division in Walapane isolated with immediate effect. Walana North, Wekada West, Kiriberiya, Palamulla East GN Divisions in the Kaluta District isolated with immediate effect : Army Commander also 187 people arrested in 24 hours for failing to wear facemasks and follow quaraanrrine regulations : Police Spokesperson.