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.
Sri Lanka should lock down to save the public and health staff from the corona pandemic – The Health Trade Union Confederation
The Health Trade Union Confederation is requesting for the scientific closure of the country to save the public and health staff from the corona pandemic. They made this request to the government during a silent protest in front of the Colombo National Hospital. If the government does not close the country by this Friday, the trade unions will close the country from next Monday, its health representatives said. Simultaneously, about 15 other hospitals in the island staged protests.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka- Trade unions lock down 43 cities across the country
Trade unions in several major cities across the country have decided to suspend their activities and voluntarily impose locks in the face of the rapidly spreading covid 19 epidemic in the country. Following the decision of the trade unions to close Gampaha on the 15th of August, the trade unions decided to close 09 cities including Gampaha on the same day alone. Subsequently, the trade unions of 11 other cities also took the same decision on the day before yesterday (16) and accordingly the number of cities which had been decided to be closed by the day before yesterday (17) was 21. Thereafter, it was decided to close 08 more cities by the afternoon of the 17th and at the same time the trade on Kaiser Street in Pettah was closed. The situation was further aggravated by yesterday (18) afternoon when the Trade Union of Pettah decided to close the second crossroads, which is famous for its wholesale trade of textiles and gifts, for a few days. The number has risen to 22. Accordingly, today (19) Polgahawela Thawalama, Horana, Siyambalanduwa, Thambuththegama, Kamburupitiya, Hatton, Akuressa, Negombo, Kochchikade, Weligama, Embilipitiya, Bibila, Haliela, Anuradhapura, Rakwana, Godakawela, Nochchiyagama, Dambulla and Warakapola, Decided to close down. Accordingly, 43 cities have decided to close their shops and suspend operations.
The country will not be able to import drugs and the people will die without food- Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena says that without foreign exchange, the country will not be able to import drugs and the people will die without food. Therefore, the import-export process and public exchange should continue under any circumstances, he said. He said that if the country did not export the tariffs, it would not be able to bring in the required foreign exchange and the people would die without the necessary medicine or food. He also called for the closure of any store under the current circumstances but not to stop the import-export process and public exchange. He added that the increase in commodity prices could not be stopped as the country was closing down and therefore the shops would not be affected even if they were closed but essential services would be maintained and Pettah would not be closed for any reason.
When Jungkook used Jimins underwear as a Mic? (Poor Jimin)
BTS Jimin and Jungkook are the partners in crime. Everyone adores their relationship. Jimin and Jungkook are considered as most handsome men in the world. So when they are together it catches everyone’s attention. Some even suspects that they are dating. But today we are going to talk about a small incident that happened between them.. A video shows that Jungkook is running playfully with a cute hairband and suddenly grab some black colour cloth and started to sing using it as a mic. Suddenly Jimin entered the frame and grab it and ran out of the frame. His face seems that he’s embarrassed Many suspected that it was Jimins underwear. But later revealed it was a Jimins sock. Armies found that prank hilarious and cute.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka-house without a corona infected person cannot be found in Sri Lanka today- Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama
Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama, Director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, says that a house without a corona infected person cannot be found in Sri Lanka today. Accordingly, it is clear that the number of infected people is very large, he said. He points out that it is not a situation that should be hidden and that people should know it. He said this while participating in a program on Derana TV.
Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka:There is a shortage of lifesaving drug in the country- Sajith Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has expressed his views on a life-saving drug for patients suffering from corona infection. He said that there was a severe shortage of the drug in the country at present and requested that the drug be continued. He has stated this in a post on his social media account.