Covid 19 current situation in Sri Lanka – Travel restrictions have to be extended for another two weeks- Dr Hemantha Herath
Dr Hemantha Herath, Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Media Spokesman of the Ministry of Health stated that there is a tendency of the public to violate the current travel restrictions. He also says that if the travel restrictions continue to be violated in this manner, there is nothing to do but extend the travel restrictions for another week or two. However, he added that the number of newly emerging patients was lower than previously reported, but it was not possible to conclude just by looking at the numbers.
A decision of the Ministry of Finance regarding the sale of liquor online?
The recommendations of the Ministry of Finance regarding allowing consumers to purchase liquor through an online system are due to be issued today (June 16) According to the Excise Department, there have been several requests to make it possible to purchase liquor online through supermarkets. Accordingly, the Excise Department has made recommendations and observations regarding the relevant requests to the Ministry of Finance. Excise Media Spokesman Commissioner of Excise Kapila Kumarasinghe stated that further action will be taken as per the recommendations given by the Ministry of Finance.
Former UNP member arrested with illegal liquor
Former UNP member of the Matara Pradeshiya Sabha and his supporter have been arrested on suspicion of illegally carrying liquor inside a three-storey house in the Makawita area in Matara, Matara Police said. It is said that the wife of the suspect is also a government employee in the health sector and she is a member of the Pradeshiya Sabha who was appointed by the Samagi Balawewa. Police say that a gas stove has been used in a room in the unfinished house to filter the liquor. Police have seized 20,000 millilitres of goda, 4750 millilitres of liquor and the equipment used to filter them in the possession of the suspect and his accomplice. The raid was carried out according to information received to the police.
India’s hospital waste dumped on the Nagadeepa Island in Jaffna.
A large amount of hospital waste has been dumped on the southern coast of Nagadeepa Island in Jaffna, Fishermen and locals said. Residents point out that there is a lot of waste in the hospital, including syringes, saline bottles, blood transfusions and medicine containers. The residents of the area suspect that the hospital waste is not from the hospitals in the Jaffna district and that the waste from the hospitals in India has been dumped in the North Seas. Meanwhile, the people of the area have taken steps to inform the officers of the Jaffna Fisheries Inspectorate and the health officials regarding the incident.
Sri Lanka reported 2275 infection and 55 deaths during the past 24 hours
Another 2275 people infected with corona have been identified yesterday, the Government Information Department said. Together with them, the total number of infections reported in the country so far has risen to 228,126. Also,the death of another 55 people infected with corona has been confirmed by the Government Information Department yesterday. The number of corona deaths reported from the country with them rises to 2615.
Is it enough to wear a face shield instead of a mask?- Health Promotion Bureau has issued a special statement
The answer is it’s not enough! By wearing a face mask, we hope to minimize the spread of the virus from one infected person to another through space. This depends on how effective the filter is with a mask, as well as how well it fits the face. However, the protection provided by a face shield is to prevent the spread of germs directly into the face by someone close to you. In case you find it difficult to maintain personal distance, you may want to wear a face shield in addition to a face mask to prevent drops from falling directly on your face. In addition, the use of a face shield can be recommended to prevent dirt from falling onto the face mask. This helps to protect the face mask, especially for hospital staff who frequently deal with patients with symptoms such as cough. But it is never advisable to use a face shield as a substitute for a face mask. Wearing only a face shield without a face mask does not provide the desired protection. There is another point that needs to be emphasized when discussing this. It needs to be highlighted that Wearing a face mask is just one tactic we use to protect ourselves from this plague and it does not provide 100 per cent protection.
Champika seeks Sajith’s candidature for PM’s post and Deputy Leader
A special envoy of Patali Champika Ranawaka and a special envoy of Sajith Premadasa have held a special discussion with the consent of both parties on 11th. Patali Champika Ranawaka’s party had strongly stated that he should be the Prime Ministerial candidate in the forthcoming election. It has also been confirmed that the Patali Champika Ranawaka party has requested that he should be given the post of Deputy Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawega before the election. Responding to this, Sajith Premadasa’s Special Representative had stated that the party has more senior members such as those who have been representing the party for 32 years, and the MPs senior than Champika Ranawaka. Mentioned by name ; 01 ‚Ranjith Madhuma Bandara02‚Lakshman Kiriella03‚Rajitha Senaratne04‚Gayantha Karunathilaka05‚Tissa Attanayake06‚General Sarath Fonseka The proposal brought by Mr. Champika Ranawaka’s party cannot be accepted as there are such leaders, Sajith Premadasa’s Special Representative had stated. Although Patali Champika Ranawaka has denied allegations that he had met Ranil Wickremesinghe, there evidence that he had held a three-hour discussion at Grillin Park, Kollapitiya three weeks ago, media reports.
Covid 19 third wave Sri Lanka – 16 people were arrested for organising a wedding ceremony violating the travel restrictions
The Jaffna Public Health Inspectorate says that steps have been taken to arrest and quarantine 16 persons for violating the quarantine rules and organizing a wedding ceremony in the Gurunagar area in Jaffna. According to information received by the Nelliady Police, a wedding was being held in the Gurunagara area with the participation of a large number of people. Sixteen participants were arrested and quarantined at the venue An investigation has been launched to find more than 50 participants.
Actress Gayathri Diass mother dies after infected with covid 19
Actress Gayathri Dias says her mother died of a corona infection. She said that her mother passed away on the 13th, were taken away within a few hours for cremation. She also said in a video released online that she was “deeply saddened” that because she had not been able to say goodbye to her mother properly. She urges everyone to beware of this deadly virus and not to allow their loved ones to be exposed to the virus.
Allowance of Rs. 5,000 will be given to low-income families
In addition to Samurdhi recipients, the government has decided to provide an allowance of Rs. 5,000 to low income families. The Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the agreement was reached at the Cabinet meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (June 14). Minister Mr. S.M Chandrasena said that the Cabinet also focused on controlling the price of rice. Transport Minister Gamini Lokuge stated that no decision has been taken to increase bus fares despite the increase in fuel prices while speaking to the media after the Cabinet meeting.