Around 7003 infected people in Gampaha are not in hospitals and officials dont have proper information where they are staying
Around 7003 people in the Gampaha Districtwho were diagnosed with corona infection have not been hospitalized. It was revealed at the District Corona Suppression Committee meeting. The District Director of Health Services stated that officials not known their homes or where they were the infected persons werestaying. He added that steps are being taken to hospitalize the group and find out if they are showing any symptoms.
Teacher protests resume .. All trade unions unite for a satyagraha movement
The President of the National Trade Union Center Wasantha Samarasinghe states that it has been decided to continue the trade union struggle started by the Teachers’ Trade Unions. He says that all the trade unions in the country have joined the teachers’ struggle. He said that a number of decisions had been taken after discussions with all trade union leaders regarding the continuation of the struggle. Accordingly, a satyagraha movement will be launched in front of the Independence Square in Colombo tomorrow
Corona corpse burial land in Ottamavadi filled Another land is being prepared in Ampara.
The Ministry of Health states that the space allotted for the burial of the body of the person who died of corona infection in the Ottamawadi area in Batticaloa is coming to an end. Another 300 bodies could have been buried at the site, said Dr. Anwar Hamdani, Director of the Ministry of Health. As a result, another site in the Ampara District has been selected for the corona burial. He said the new site covers an area of three acres and can bury about 2,400 bodies. He said that 1470 bodies have been buried in the Ottamawadi cemetery so far and 1383 of them belong to Muslims and the rest to other nationalities.
5-7 corona related deaths daily at Kalubowila Hospital- Dr. Sagari Kiriwandeniya
The Director of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Dr. Sagari Kiriwandeniya states that 5-7 corona infected patients die daily. She also said that arrangements have been made since last week to send the corona infected people admitted to the hospital home after a medical examination. She said that although the general surgery was stopped at the hospital due to the emergency situation, the emergency surgery will continue. About 24% of the patients admitted to the hospital need oxygen, and out of the 34 wards in the hospital, six wards are reserved for corona patients, she said.
Sri Lanka surpasses Indonesia’s infection rate – worldometers websites
Sri Lanka has come close to India in terms of corona overall mortality and infection rate. According to worldometers websites, there are 15,612 cases per million in Sri Lanka and 22,963 in India. The death rate in India is 308 per million while in Sri Lanka it is 248. The infection rate in Indonesia is 13439 per million while Sri Lanka has a higher rate
A women died inside a Horana – Panadura bus
A woman traveling in a bus from Horana to Panadura has died in the same seat, Panadura South Police said. The bus was taken to the Panadura Hospital after the conductor who was skeptical of how the woman was sleeping in the seat, became suspicious took a closer look. Police say they have not received any information about the woman, who is believed to be between 60 and 65 years old.
Officials threatened to show corona deaths in homes as ordinary deaths
The Negombo Grama Niladhari Association says that some Grama Niladharis have decided to resign from their profession as they are under various threats and pressures to recognise covid 19 related deaths that happened in houses as normal deaths. “This influence is an offense under criminal law. Although it is up to the Grama Niladharis to make an independent decision on a death, such pressure can lead to suspicion of that death. It is unfortunate that there are medical professionals among influencers. ” The Secretary of the Association said. He said that although there was a significant reduction in the number of covid deaths due to the fact that Kovid deaths in the home were recognised as normal deaths, it was a great national crime and would lead to a catastrophic situation. He also stressed that by exerting this kind of influence by different parties it is inevitable that it will spread further into a large scale pandemic instead of ending the corona epidemic. The Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath has been contacted regarding the incident.He has stated that he has not been informed about the incident so far and that action will be taken to inform the Provincial Director as soon as possible. He has also stated that an investigation is being carried out in this regard. Lanka c News
The large gem found in Ratnapura had received a $ 500 million order from China- Lohan Ratwatte
Lohan Ratwatte, Minister of State for Prisons, Management Rehabilitation and Gems said the large gem found in Ratnapura had received a $ 500 million order from China. He said that the jem was a sum of nearly 1 billion and the value of the gem did not officially disclose without properly assessing. He also said that the value of this gem is very high according to such orders. However, the Minister of State further said that this bunch of gems will be sold for the highest demand.
Sri Lanka reported 118 covid 19 related deaths
Another 118 corona deaths have been 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 has risen to 5340. Also, 2904 corona infections have been reported.
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.