There isn’t any decision to close the country yet – President
 President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has stated that he has not taken any decision to close the country. He has stated this at a discussion held with senior officials of the Ministry of Health yesterday. The President has instructed the Ministry of Health to expedite PCR tests to determine whether people with chronic diseases over the age of 60 are infected with the virus. These steps are meant to save people who are over the age of 60 from death since the majority of people who die from corona infection are over the age of 60.
Sri Lanka will reach 18000 covid 19 related death by the next January- World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that around 18,000 people will die of covid infections by January next year if the current number of deaths and infections in Sri Lanka continues to rise. This is stated in a report prepared by the Sri Lanka Office of the World Health Organization with the participation of specialist doctors. The report was handed over to the Ministry of Health yesterday (12th). A number of recommendations have been made to protect Sri Lankans from this situation.Some of them are;Tightening travel restrictionsImposing district travel restrictions instead of provincial travel restrictionsImposing curfews for a short period of timeBanning all public events for three weeksPreventing public gatheringsProtecting health workersEducating the public about effective communications programsInfections and It recommends the correct deathVaccination of those over 60 years of age.
Sri Lanka has been ranked 15th in the world in terms of corona infection deaths yesterday
Sri Lanka has been ranked 15th in the world in terms of corona infection deaths yesterday. Also the country was ranked ninth in the Asian region yesterday in terms of corona deaths. The worldometers website has reported this information. 156 infected deaths were announced in the country yesterday.
Is Yoshitha’s gas company coming to the local market?
Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Yoshitha Rajapaksa has denied reports that his own gas company is preparing to start a business in Sri Lanka in the near future. He says that there is a rumor that the reason for the gas shortage in the country is a basic plan by his own gas company to take over the local gas market and he completely rejects it. He added that some people were once again trying to deceive the public by creating fake news with attractive headlines.
Sri Lanka reported 156 covid 19 related deaths
Another 156 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director General of Health. It is the highest daily death toll ever recorded in the country. At the same time the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 5620.
Sudarshani Fernandopulles sons wedding cancelled
The wedding of the son of State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle, which was scheduled to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo today, has been canceled. The move follows new health guidelines issued by the government, due to wide spread of Corona virus. However, the wedding is planned to take place in a church with only a few family members.
Laugfs gas cylinder price increased
The Consumer Affairs Authority has allowed the company to increase the price of Laugfs gas cylinders. Accordingly, permission will be granted to increase the price of a 12.5 kg gas cylinder from Rs. 1,856 to Rs. 363 and a 5 kg gas cylinder from Rs. 743 to Rs. 145. The company stopped importing gas, saying an increase in gas prices was essential. However, the government says that the price of Litro gas will remain the same.
Residents of Nuwara Eliya were waiting in long queues to buy a packet of milk powder from a shop run by the Highland Dairy
Residents of the Nuwara Eliya area are queuing up in front of the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat (11) to buy packets of Highland milk produced by the Ambewela Highlands Dairy. People who came to buy milk powder said that they were waiting in line in the morning to buy the weekly milk powder packets issued once a week at the Highland outlet set up by the District Secretariat as there was no other type of milk powder available in the market. Because of this Police had to control locals who came to buy milk powder.
Sri Lanka should lock down immediately Dr. R.P. Ariyasena
The country should imposed an immediate curfew to control the current corona disaster situation, Dr. R.P. Ariyasena states. He emphasizes that otherwise the whole country will be destroyed as there are corona infected and non-infected people living together freely in the country.. He made these comments during an interview with a youtube channel.
Sri Lanka reported 124 covid 19 related deaths
Another 124 corona deaths are confirmed by the Director General of Health. It is the highest daily death toll ever recorded in the country. . At the same time the number of corona deaths in the country has risen to 5464.