Private hospitals charging unfairly from corona patient
Private hospitals that treat patients with corona infections are being unfairly charged, says Samagi Jana Balawewa MP Mujibur Rahman. He wrote a letter to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa urging him to take immediate action to prevent it. Although no significant treatment has been given to the infected in private hospitals, a large bill will be charged for it, he said. He said that even after the doctors had recommended that some infected people be discharged from hospitals, private hospitals were holding patients for days and offering large bills for various contracts. He said that he too had been subjected to such unfair charges when he was infected with corona and that he hopes to speak about this in Parliament as well.
Sri Lankan princess found in china
The Chinese-run BRISL Twitter account states that a 19th generation princess descended from the sixth Parakramabahu dynasty lives in China. She had recently participated in a Vesak Day celebration in Beijing, China.
Corona will be reduced due to the travel restrictions
Dr Padma Gunaratne, Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Medical Association says that there is a possibility of significantly reducing the speed of corona infections after the implementation of strict travel restrictions for two weeks. She added that people should stay home as much as possible during this period and support the health sector by following health guidelines. She said the next steps could be decided after analyzing the data received after two weeks of strict restrictions. She added that the country would be able to move forward once the number of infected cases dropped significantly and hospitals became more resilient.
No reduction in PCR tests – Army Commander and Sri lanka reported 38 deaths yesterday
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says there is no hope of reducing the number of PCR tests. The Army Commander further stated that PCR tests are being carried out by health experts.
Minister Johnston should be arrested
Coronation vaccination in the Kurunegala District is being carried out as orders of Minister Johnston Fernando, said Samagi Jana Balawega MP Chaminda Wijesiri. He also said that Minister Johnston should be arrested in the same manner as the Mayor of Moratuwa. The vaccination for the corona virus should not be carried out out ofcoronavirusxpediency, otherwise the country would not be able to end the pandemic, he said. He said this while addressing a media briefing in Colombo.
The army is cleaning the wreckages on the coast from burning sea
Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation Waste Disposal and Community Sanitation, Ministry of Environment, Disaster Management Authority, Center Relevant local government bodies jointly launched a Waste Disposal Operation to remove Chemical and Non-Chemical Waste Due to Accident of Pearl Express. Accordingly, the daily disposal of the waste that accumulates on the coast and the removal of chemicals that accumulate on the coast are carried out by the Armed Forces under the supervision of the Disaster Management Center, Marine Environment Protection Authority. The Director-General of the Disaster Management Center and other officials conducted a field inspection along the coast from Negombo to Colombo.
The Ship burned near Sri Lanka – MV X-Press Pearl
The Singapore-flagged MV X-Press Pearl caught on fire off the coast of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Navy and Indian Navy joined together to battle fire and some European firefighters had also joined the mission which is going on for seven days now. Crew members of the ship had been already rescued and according to the reports, a large number of containers had tumbled into the sea. According to the media, the ship was carrying 1486 containers when it caught on fire while waiting to enter Colombo port on May 18. What is MV X-Press Pearl? The container ship MV X-Press Pearl built in 2021 and operated by X-Press Feeders. The ship is around 186 meters long and 34 meters in beam. The ship was on a round trip from Port Klang Malaysia. The company has already declared it as out of service and a total loss since May 27 in 2021. Why did MV X-Press Pearl catch on fire? The ship has departed Hazira Port India on 15th May 2021. It was carrying 1486 containers containing 25 tons of nitric acids and other poisonous chemicals with cosmetics. The ship arrived in Colombo harbour coast on May 19. But Sri Lankan authorities alleged that the company didn’t inform about anything emergency or leakage from containers before anchoring on the coast. Foreign news channels report that the ship has requested to offload a container leaking nitric acid from Hamad Port in Qatar and Hazira Port India. But the ship had to arrive at Colombo port without offloading the containers as there were no specialist facilities or expertise immediately available to deal with leaking acid. Then the ship caught on fire 9.5 nautical miles away from the Colombo port and a large explosion happen inside the ship on 25th May. All the 25 crew members were rescued Experts had assumed that the fire has erupted due to a chemical reaction inside the vessel.
Travel restrictions will continue until June 07
The government has decided to continue the operational travel restrictions until June 7. The decision was made by the Corona Suppression Task Force. Accordingly, arrangements have been made to provide essential items to the people by lorries near their homes during that period. The decision was made considering that the behaviour of the people on the day the travel restrictions were relaxed was such that there was a risk of corona spreading.
India had increased the vaccine price from 200%
The Serum Institute of India has informed the State Ministry of Pharmaceuticals and Supplies that the 600,000 vaccines can be given within two weeks if it agrees to buy the AstraZeneca Covshield vaccine for the US $ 15 million. The agency had previously offered one dose for a $ 5 vaccine, and the state ministry has asked Serum to provide the vaccine for $ 10. Twelve lack and sixty thousand AstraZeneca vaccines have been received in the country so far. Six hundred thousand people in the Western Province who were given the first dose of this vaccine could not be given the second dose. The second dose should be given within 16 weeks after the first dose, but the second dose has not yet been given due to a lack of vaccine. The medical opinion is that not giving the second dose in time will not produce antibodies. Meanwhile, another 50,000 doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine are due to arrive on the island today (May 28). Previously, Sri Lanka received 15,000 vaccines as the first dose. The Epidemiology Unit states that the second dose may not be the same as the first dose and the second dose may be a different formulation. Accordingly, the State Ministry of Drug Regulation and Production has instructed Russia to provide 65,000 vaccines for the second dose within two weeks. However, the Association of Specialist Physicians has also instructed Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi to carry out the vaccination process scientifically without politicizing it.
Six people were arrested for stealing the relief pack
Six suspects were arrested with a three-wheeler on suspicion of stealing the Rs.5000 relief packages in Bogawantalawa, Police OIC Chief Inspector Shantha Bandara said. Bogawantalawa was isolated due to the presence of a large number of infected people with the covid 19 virus. The Grama Niladhari in charge of the Bogawantalawa Division distributed 376 relief bags to the people of the area on the 27th and placed the remaining 23 parcels in the fertilizer storage at the Bridwell Estate in the Bogawantalawa Police Division and deployed an estate worker to guard the warehouse. Five state workers along with the security guard of the store were arrested for stealing and transporting the relief pack.