Sri Lanka will report daily 25,000 covid patients soon
The health sector has pointed out to the government that the country will be in a serious crisis if the current situation continues in the next few weeks due to the high number of patients being reported. The health sector will have to treat 25,000-30,000 patients daily if infections are continuing to report in the next few weeks as they are currently reporting, the weekend Lankadeepa newspaper. They point out that this type of transmission is very contagious and that many people will become critically ill and oxygen-dependent. Taking this situation into consideration, the Ministry of Health has decided to establish Intensive Care Units at the provincial level that can treat critically ill patients.
I accept the “Natthami” job with great respect- Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema
Journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrema states that he is a ” Nathami” who carry the burdens of the people and that he accepts the job with great respect while he was speaking on Hiru Rupavahini’s ‘Paththare Visthare’ program this morning. He also said that when the quarantine law came into force the law could not be changed according to the status of the people in the country. He said that the Minister in charge of Law Sarath Weerasekara should perform his duties properly and that it is not his job to transport the clothes of models. He added that there was a lot more hidden information about the birthday party at the Shangri-La Hotel and that he was ready to reveal it when needed.
Sri Lanka reported 48 covid 19 related deaths
Another 48 corona related deaths have been confirmed by the Government Information Department. At the same time, the death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 1656. It marks the highest number of deaths reported in a single day.
Heavy flood occur in Rathnapura.
Three persons have gone missing due to a landslide near the Ratnapura Ella Devalaya. The Disaster Management Center states that the landslide occurred due to heavy rains in the area. They also announce that the incident took place this morning. The Center also stated that minor floods are occurring along the Kalu Ganga due to the heavy rains in the area.
290 Russian tourists will arrive to Sri Lanka from tomorrow
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga says that arrangements have been made to launch a tourism business using an aircraft carrying 290 passengers on Saturday. At the end of the year, 26,000 Russians could be brought to Sri Lanka through the tourism industry and earn $ 40 million in foreign exchange, he explained. He further said that the allegations that Ukrainian tourists had transmitted corona to Sri Lanka were false and were made by people who were trying to gain political advantage by sabotaging the tourism industry by provoking the people.
Massive cyberattack on the Presidential Secretariat website
The Information Technology Association of Sri Lanka (ICTA) says that several leading government websites, including the Presidential Secretariat, have been hacked. The statement issued by them stating this is as follows. The Sri Lanka Information Technology Association was able to identify websites such as the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Medical Research Institute, the Survey Department of Sri Lanka, the Family Health Bureau and the North-Western Provincial Management Development and Training Unit which have been subjected to a massive cyber attack today ( June 4) The Information Technology Association of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has pointed out that such cyber attacks could be carried out targeting government websites and we point out that this situation has arisen due to the government’s inattention to this matter. Rajiv Yasiru Kuruwita’s MathewChairmanInformation Technology Association of Sri Lanka
I was not at the party – Mrs Sri Lanka Pushpika de Silva
Mrs Sri Lanka Pushpika de Silva stated that she did not attend the party organized by renowned beautician Chandimal Jayasinghe. She says that some people are spreading the false rumour that she participated in it and that she does not know the terms of the advertisement. She says that legal action will be taken against those who spread such lies and that she will be challenged to prove with evidence if possible that she attended the party.
Sri Lankan cricketers refuse to sign the new contract
Twenty-four players of the Sri Lanka Cricket team have refused to sign new cricket contracts. Despite repeated requests to disclose the transparency of the player’s contract, the players say they have not yet complied with that request. Due to this, the Sri Lankan players have informed that the agreements will not be signed until the correct information is received, said their lawyer. The players have requested the Sri Lanka Cricket to reveal how each player scored in the grouping.
If people come to Colombo with fake letters, will be imprisoned for 5 years
Police say that those who enter the city of Colombo or other cities by showing fake summons letters are liable to imprisonment for up to 5 years for violating the quarantine rules. Violators of the quarantine could face a fine of up to 50,000 rupees, police said. Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana stated that stern action will be taken against those who violate the quarantine rules.
The doctor who tried to stop the Sinopharm is trying to stop Sputnik v
The use of the Sinopharm vaccine provided free of charge by the Chinese government was delayed for several months due to the activities of several individuals, the Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena, said at a press conference held at the Government Information Department. If it had been given on time, Sri Lanka would have been able to get millions of Sinopharm vaccines before the Sinhala New Year and could not have controlled the emergence of a third corona wave. The main allegation against the use of the Sinopharm vaccine has been levelled by a union leader who represents a minority of doctors and the same person has been also accused of actively trying to prevent the use of the Russian Sputnik vaccine. The Director-General of Health Services has appointed a technical committee to make a recommendation as to whether or not the first dose of the Sputnik vaccine will be given to Sri Lanka in 50,000 doses. The committee recommended that 50,000 Sputnik doses be given to Sri Lankans based on the World Health Organization’s recommendation that only one of the two doses of the vaccine be given in the face of a global pandemic Accordingly, the vaccination program was launched in the Kandy District. However, the above-mentioned specialist states that giving Sputnik even a single dose in this manner is a bad, short-sighted and unethical act. He has expressed this view in several places and has tried to thwart the Sputnik vaccine. The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has already called for a formal investigation into his actions, which continue to hamper vaccination against the covid disease in Sri Lanka. It is said that this doctor is close to a former Minister of Health.