It impossible to control the spread of the delta strain of the corona virus, using vaccination- The Association of Specialist Physicians
The Association of Specialist Physicians says that it impossible to control the spread of the delta strain of the corona virus, using vaccination. Its chairman Dr. Kumara Fernando points out that despite the rapid vaccination process in the country a large number of infections have been reported with the Delta expansion today. He added that it would take more than six weeks for the vaccine to develop immunity, and that it would not be possible to take full advantage of the vaccine with the Delta expansion. He further said that the reporting of infections in the coming week would be crucial given the current situation. He added that the situation would get worse if the authorities did not take the right decisions at the right time.
Udu Rambukpitiya farmers got lucky after Yan oya owerflowed over the field
The owners of the paddy fields in Nawalapitiya say that a deposit of sand has been deposited in a paddy field in the Udu Rambukpitiya area in Nawalapitiya due to the overflowing of the Nawalapitiya Yan Oya which flows into the Mahaweli River. The Yan Oya, which is the main source of water for the Mahaweli River, overflowed on the 12th due to the recent heavy rains in the Nawalapitiya area. With the overflowing of the Yan Oya, the sand that had washed away the Oya has accumulated in about 20 acres of paddy fields in the Rambukpitiya area. Farmers who were expecting to work in the Maha season after harvesting the Yala season are now clearing the sand deposits in their paddy fields. On the days when the sand is removed from the paddy fields, the paddy lands are sold by the farmers and a group of sand smugglers have come to the area to clear the sand that has accumulated in the paddy fields.
Sri Lanka reported 186 covid 19 related deaths
Another 186 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director-General of Health. It is the highest number of deaths ever recorded in a single day. At the same, time the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 6790.
A proposal by 10 government partners submitted to the president to lock down the country
Ten government allies have proposed to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to lock down the country for at least three weeks. Accordingly, a proposal consisting of 7 main points has been submitted to the President by those parties. Athuraliye Rathana Thero, Leader of our Janabala Party,Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Leader of the Democratic Left Front,Tissa Vitarana, Leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party,Wimal Weerawansa, Leader of the National Freedom Front,Udaya Gammanpila, Leader of the Pure Hela Urumaya, National Congress A. L. M. Athaullah, Leader of the United People’s Party ATiran Alles, Leader of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka,Asanka Navaratne, Leader of the People’s Party of Sri LankaGevindu Kumaratunga, Leader of the National Organization for Duty has sigined the resolution.
No patients were abandoned during home quarantine – Specialist Dr. Lal Panapitiya
It has been reported that some people who are under house quarantine for covid-19 infection are acting without proper medical supervision. The Deputy Director General of Health Services, Specialist Dr. Lal Panapitiya stated that no person should resort to house quarantine without informing the health sector. Meanwhile, Dr. Geethal Perera, a specialist in respiratory diseases, said that there is a risk of developing mutated virus strains in Sri Lanka due to the high density of covid-19 virus.
A new methodology has been introduced for the management of Covid-19 infected patients
A new methodology has been introduced for the management of Covid-19 infected patients by referring them to treatment centers or keeping them at home from today (19) According to the National Action Center for the Prevention of the spread of Kovid-19, the new methodology is to be implemented within the Western Province. The process should be as follows. 01. The new system will be implemented through telephone calls and text messages. 02. Covid-19 infected people should send an SMS containing the following information to 1904.a. The nature of the diseaseI. Patients with respiratory distress – A <space> II.Patients with fever – BIII.Patients without any symptoms – Cb. Age <space>C. National Identity Card Number <space>d.Address <space> 03. Medical teams will be notified to forward the information received through SMS to the relevant treatment center by the National Operational Center for the Prevention of covid 19 Disease. 04. After categorizing the information provided by the patients, they will be contacted on 247 and referred to the diagnostic and treatment centers. (Ambulance services and other medical facilities are provided for this purpose) 05. A medical team will be in constant touch with the patients who are referred for home quarantine and will provide the necessary services. (These facilities will be provided through the dedicated telephone number 1390.)
Piliyandala Medical Officer of Health Dr. Indika Ellawala has been infected with the covid-19 virus.
Piliyandala Medical Officer of Health Dr. Indika Ellawala has been infected with the covid-19 virus. The office of the Medical Officer of Health stated that the doctor had confirmed that he was infected during the PCR examination conducted in the last few days due to the symptoms. The Medical Officer of Health has been referred for home treatment. Vaccination programs are currently being implemented on the premises of the Medical Officer of Health. Administrative Public Health Inspector Sumith Mark de Silva said that such a place is disinfected daily and those who come to seek the services of the Medical Officer of Health should not be afraid. However, the staff associated with the Medical Officer of Health Dr. Indika Ellawala is due to be sent for a PCR examination today (19).
Sri Lanka reported 170 covid 19 related deaths
Another 170 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director General of Health. At the same time the number of corona deaths in the country rises to 6604.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka-The government should immediately close down the country scientifically- JVP
Former Provincial Councilor Wasantha Samarasinghe, a member of the Political Bureau of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) states that the government should immediately close down the country scientifically. If the government does not take that decision, all public and private sector employees in the country will be locked down the country from next Monday and only essential services will be performed , he said. Mr. Samarasinghe expressed these views addressing a media briefing.
The body of a corona patient who escaped from the hospital was found on the road.
The body of a corona patient who escaped while receiving treatment at the hospital was found near the railway track, according to the Hikkaduwa Medical Officer of Health. The victim had been receiving treatment at the Balapitiya Hospital and had escaped from the hospital the day before yesterday. The body was later found dead at a railway crossing in Madampe area. The body of the 52 year old victim has been taken to the Balapitiya Hospital.