Will Sri Lanka going for a lock down soon?- Dr. Hemantha Herath
Dr. Hemantha Herath, Deputy Director General of Health Services, Media Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, responds to a query as to whether the Director General of Health Services has requested the President to close the country once again. He said it has always been among the alternative proposals and the final decision would be taken after discussions with all parties. He said this while he was speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry of Health.
We are now approaching the situation in India and Indonesia- Upul Rohana
Public Health Inspectors Association Upul Rohana said that the country is approaching the situation in India and Indonesia now. Both public and the government are equally responsible for the current corona pandemicand the unprecedented catastrophe Sri Lanka is facing now he added. If both sides do not act responsibly to control the situation that has arisen in the future, he said.
The school reopening day is uncertain with the current pandemic situation in the country- Prof. GL Peiris
The Minister of Education, Prof. GL Peiris. Mr. Peiris said that the opening of schools in the last week of August or the first week of September is uncertain due to the prevailing covid situation. In the current situation, it is very important to provide education to the children by strengthening online education, the Minister said. He also said that if the teachers try to get out of it, it will be unfair and oppressive to the children who do not even have proper facilities He said this while he was speaking at a press conference at Nelum Mawatha, Battaramulla
Penalties imposed on traders selling goods at higher prices increased to Rs. 100,000- Bandula Gunawardena
The Cabinet has approved to increase the fine of Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 100,000 imposed on traders selling essential commodities in violation of the maximum retail price. Accordingly, the relevant decision will be announced in a gazette notification today (10), the Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena said.
Government Issued a special message for public who use the trains
The Department of Railways urges the public to use trains in a manner that does not cause any crowding and violate health guilines. The General Manager of the Railways Dhammika Jayasundara stated that information has been received that the health guidelines are being violated on several train journeys.
Sri Lanka reported 111 deaths in a day
Another 111 corona deaths have been confirmed by the Director General of Health. It is the highest daily death toll ever recorded in the country.