Guideline for the corona infected staying at home- Corona infected will stay at home from today (May 17)Admiting to hospitle only If it is critical
The Sri lankan government launched a pilot program to monitor those who are infected with corona but do not show symptoms at home from today. The move comes stop the overcrowding in hospital with infected patients. Dr. Padma Gunaratne, President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, has issued a series of instructions regarding the procedure to be followed by the residents while an infected person is at home.
WhatsApp 2021 privacy policy: What happens if you don’t accept and other details
WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update deadline is here, and users will now have to accept it or they will lose access to all the features and chat list in the coming weeks. The solution to this is either you accept the policy or switch to a different messaging app. WhatsApp will not delete the accounts if people don’t accept the policy, but they will gradually limit the features. Just recently, WhatsApp told Delhi High Court that users can stop using the app if they don’t want to accept the new privacy policy. The company told the court that it is not forcing any user to accept the policy. So, what happens if you don’t accept it and continue to use the messaging app? Read on to find out. What will happen if you don’t accept it?If you don’t accept the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, then you will slowly lose access to most of the features. Starting tomorrow, WhatsApp will start sending the reminder to accept the new policy, and after a few weeks, the company will disable some of the features for those who don’t accept the update. WhatsApp will then start sending “persistent reminders.” Once this starts, users won’t be able to access their WhatsApp chat list and they will only be able to answer or make incoming voice or video calls. You will be able to read or reply to messages when a WhatsApp notification hits your phone. After a few weeks of limited functionality if you don’t accept the privacy policy, then you will lose access to make or receive incoming calls. The messaging service will also stop sending messages and calls to your phone. So, you will have to decide whether you want to use WhatsApp or switch to any other platform. Planning to delete WhatsApp and download data? Here’s how to do itThe below-mentioned steps are for Android phones. You can follow the same steps for iOS too. Once you delete it, you won’t be able to access your Whatsapp account. The Facebook-owned company says it takes up to 90 days to delete your WhatsApp information. Step 1: You first need to open WhatsApp and tap on the three-dotted icon, which is located on the top right corner. Step 2: Tap on Settings, visit the Account section and then tap on Delete my account option. Step 3: You then will be required to enter your mobile number and tap on Delete My Account. Step 4: You will be asked to select a reason for why you want to delete your account in the dropdown. Step 5: Tap on Delete my account. You export all your personal chats to any third-party app. All you need to do is open the chat of an individual, and tap on the three-dotted button. You then need to tap again on More and select Export chat. Here, you will be asked if you also want to include all the files, photos, videos and other media you exchanged with your friend. Once you tap on ‘Include media,’ you get the option to export chat to Google Drive, Gmail, or to any other app. WhatsApp AlternativesSeveral users have already switched to other messaging apps, including Telegram and Signal. Currently, these are the two trusted messaging apps that you can consider trying right now. It is important to note that Telegram offers end-to-end encryption for only secret chats and one-on-one video or voice calls. Those concerned about security will have to enable the secret chat mode if the user wants to make use of end-to-end encryption. Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov has already explained why the app does not offer end-to-end encryption for all the chats. This is to allow these chats to be backed up in Telegram’s own secure cloud storage. You can read more about it here. Alternatively, you can install Signal, which is also a private messaging app. This is one of the best apps when it comes to privacy features. Signal also offers end-to-end encryption for all the chats. Unlike WhatsApp, Signal does not support third-party backups and all the data is stored locally on your device. It can be accessed across different platforms – Android, iOS, iPad, Mac, Windows and Linux. (indianexpress)
The latest Map of high-risk Covid19 areas in Sri Lanka
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health has issued details of high-risk coronavirus areas in Sri Lanka. The Unit released a map based on the categorization of Medical Officers of Health areas, on the number of cases reported, and distribution of quarantine centres. The cases considered are those that were reported within the last 14 days ending on May 08th.
Coronavirus current situation in Sri Lanka -The largest COVID 19 Intermediate Treatment Center with 500 beds has been completed.
Under the guidance of the Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, on the instructions of the Commander of the Central Provincial Security Forces, Ranjan Lamahewa, the 11th Division and the 112 Brigade of the Sri Lanka Army completed the construction of a 500-bed Intermediate Treatment Plant in the Nuwara Eliya District. The Nuwara Eliya 3rd Lions Regiment in collaboration with the Nuwara Eliya District Secretary, Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council and the Nuwara Eliya District Health Services Director’s Office is carrying out the work of this Additional Treatment Center built at the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council Hall. Mayor of the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council and current Municipal Councilor Mahinda Dodampagamage submitted this fully equipped treatment center to Commander of the 3rd Sinha Regiment Asitha Ranathilake today (May 15)
I do not agree with the decisions of the Epidemiology Unit on vaccination in this country – Medical Research Institute Chief Immunologist
Dr. Rajiva de Silva, Chief Immunologist, Medical Research Institute, said that he did not agree with the decision of the Epidemiology Unit regarding vaccination. He also says that he does not want to comment on the vaccination in this country. He also points out that Pfizer Biotech is the best vaccine for coronavirus according to the available data and Sputnik could be given as a second dose to those who received the first dose of the asthenic vaccine. He commented in an interview with a youtube channel.
IGP orders all police officers not to carry people without masks
The IGP has issued a special circular stating that those who do not wear masks should not be arrested and taken away. The circular informs all senior police officers that there is a risk of coronavirus infection in police officers if there are infected people among those being lifted. It also points out that assembling the detainees in the same vehicle could spread the virus to others. Therefore, the IGP has instructed not to pick up persons arrested in the future and not to gather in one vehicle.
Covid 19 pandemic present situation in Sri Lanka – Gampaha hospital system is near to collapses; 80% of patients came to OPD infected
Eighty percent of the corona tests performed on patients with the common cold at the Negombo General Hospital yesterday revealed that they were infected. The Government Medical Officers’ Association states that this is a very dangerous situation. Due to this situation, there is a risk of an unexpected increase in the number of corona infections in the Gampaha District in the next two weeks, Secretary of the Association, Dr Shenal Fernando said. Due to this dangerous situation, the hospital system in the Gampaha district is in a state of collapse and plans should be made immediately to avoid that situation he added. He also pointed out that it is advisable to keep low-risk corona infected people in the district at home and keep them under medical supervision and the Director-General of Health Services has been informed about this dangerous situation.
Coronavirus current situation in Sri Lanka -The country should be closed according to the medical opinions of medical authorities – Ranil Wickremesinghe
Former Prime Minister and Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe made the statement regarding coronavirus of coronavirus in Sri Lanka. His statement is as follows, The Covid pandemic is spreading rapidly in Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. In addition to the coronavirus, another fungal disease called Black Fungals is spreading in India. We must protect the people of the country from all these diseases. The Colombo office of the World Health Organization (WHO) stated discussions with a number of our medical experts recently. According to the announcement, they have predicted that the covid epidemic will spread rapidly in the country in the next few weeks. We must remember one more thing. That is, there is a shortage of vaccines in our country. It may take some time between next year or the end of this year for all people to be vaccinated. Until then the people of the country should be protected. Therefore, the government must take further steps by medical advice. If the doctors say to close the country, we have to do the same. After that, we can take weekly reports and check the progress of the covid pandemic. I don’t know if there are other options besides that. The continued spread of the covid epidemic is a fatal blow to the already weak economy. Therefore, it is necessary to stop the spread of existing diseases. If we do that we can minimize the economic damage. I urge the government to save the lives of the people of this country. We can repair the damage to the economy. But we cannot repair the damage to life. The government must protect the lives of the people. I urge you to save lives by making it the major objective.
Covid Infected Pregnant Mother Dies: Caesarean section saves baby’s life
A pregnant woman infected with Covid has died due to complications after giving birth to a child at Kurunegala hospital, yesterday (May 14). A 28 year old pregnant woman living in the Kobeigane area had died after giving birth to her child and she was first and admitted to the Nikaweratiya Hospital for delivery later transferred to the Kurunegala Hospital; The Deputy Director of the hospital Dr Chandana Kendagamuwa stated. A PCR examination at the hospital revealed that she was infected with corona and had a caesarean section for childbirth as she was also suffering from epilepsy but mother died due to complications caused by the exacerbation of epilepsy and doctors were able to save the baby. The baby is currently receiving treatment at the neonatal unit in a healthy condition, Deputy Director of the Kurunegala Hospital, Dr Chandana Kendagamuwa said.
My medicine that suppresses corona is confirmed to be effective; Health authorities lie to jealousy – Karapitiya Hospital Doctor
Dr. Udara Sampath of the Karapitiya General Hospital states that the medicine developed by him and a group of others to control the coronavirus is true. He says he is ready for a debate with anyone at any time and the health authorities had expressed various views against his findings but without any investigation. He says that a large number of patients have been cured of the disease by using this drug and that the new product has been formally approved by several world renowned institutions. He stated this while joining to a media briefing.