Sri Lanka marks 54 covid 19 related deaths during past 24 hours
The Government Information Department has announced the death of 54 people infected with corona Accordingly, the number of corona deaths in Sri Lanka rises to 1844. Today marks the highest number of deaths per day in the country.
Sri Lanka is at risk of acid rain – Professor Ajith de Alwis
Sri Lanka is at risk of acid rain in the future due to the chemicals in the ship that caught fire in front of the Port of Colombo, Professor Ajith de Alwis of the Department of Chemistry and Activities at the University of Moratuwa said. He points out that this fire has caused more damage to the aquatic environment of the country than the damage caused to the atmosphere. This devastation will not go away in a few days and that it will have to suffer for years and it is a great tragedy that tons of small pieces of plastic are dumped into the ocean, he further said. He made these comments in an interview with a youtube channel.
Importing Organic Fertiliser will be problematic to the country – Tissa Jananayake
Famous Tuition Lecturer Tissa Jananayake has posted a note on his social media account regarding the importation of organic fertilizer. He points out that importing organic fertilizer from foreign countries only leads to a commission to a few and a large outflow of local currency.
The President of the Sri Lanka Information Technology Association arrested
Sri Lanka Information Technology Association President Rajiv Mathew Yasiru Kuruwita has been arrested by the CID, reports said. It is said that he has been arrested for questioning due to the false statement made by him that several government institutions including the Presidential Secretariat have been subjected to a cyber attack. He had stated on his social media account that he had announced by mistake.
Police questioned Kurunegala mayor
A statement is to be obtained from the Mayor of Kurunegala Thushara Sanjeewa regarding the celebration of his birthday despite the travel restrictions. Police Media Spokesman Ajith Rohana stated that a statement will be obtained from the Mayor after the end of the process as he has been referred for quarantine. He further stated that statements have already been recorded from eight persons including police officers regarding the incident. The police spokesman further said that after obtaining statements from the mayor, he will be produced before court.
420 visitors from France will arrive to Sri Lanka under the Tourism Bubble concept
Two small ships with 420 French sailors have arrived in Sri Lanka. Arrangements have been made to visit several places during their stay in the country. They also have the facilities to visit the parks in Yala, Udawalawe and Kaudulla. The government says the group is travelling under the concept of a tourism bubble.
AstraZeneca vaccine stocks belong to the Ministry of Health ran out; GMOA has hidden stocks and Family members were vaccinated yesterday too
The Public Health Inspectors’ Association states that the ‘Astrazenica’ vaccine, which has been in a crisis, has been vaccinated at a place in the Galle area yesterday. Accordingly, Several business families who had left Colombo and family members of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) have been vaccinated, the association’s president Upul Rohana said. He also alleged that despite the Ministry of Health officially announced the depletion of stocks of AstraZeneca vaccines, the stocks were being hidden all over the country by government medical officers association. He further stated that this is a misuse of government funds and investigations should be started immediately.
Covid 19 current situation Sri Lanka -Politicians obstruct vaccination program; All health workers including doctors say they will withdraw from vaccination
The Galle District Director of Health Services says that some local politicians are exerting various pressures on the implementation of corona vaccination programs. Therefore, we request the President to stop such pressure, the District Director of Health Services, Specialist Dr KHG. Jeevaratne said. He further said that steps should be taken to stop the pressure from local politicians on the corona vaccine and the other health workers, including doctors and nurses, are preparing to withdraw from the corona vaccination program if the situation continued.
Impose curfew immediately, No use for travel restrictions -The Public Health Inspectors Association
The Public Health Inspectors Association says that although Sri Lanka has been completely locked up the spread of the 25th due to the uncontrollable spread of corona infections in Sri Lanka, it is limited to the name only. The President of the Association Upul Rohana says that the authorities and the public seem to have forgotten the purpose of the restrictions. He also said that the travel restrictions are only in name and that businesses are open in many parts of Sri Lanka and many people are travelling on the road. He also points out that under the guise of the ‘essential services’ label, a large number of non-essential institutions are calling in all employees and working as usual.
Sri Lanka reports 46 deaths during the past 24 hours
Another 46 corona-infected people have died, according to the Government Information Department. Accordingly, the number of deaths in the country has risen to 1742. Thirteen of the deaths reported yesterday were at home.