Sri Lanka reports14 more Covid deaths
Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena says that 14 people have died due to the Kovid-19 virus. Accordingly, the total number of Covid deaths reported from Sri Lanka is 734.
The Mattala exit gate of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed
The Mattala exit gate of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed. This action was taken after few employees in the ticket counter were reported infected with COVID 19. Expressway authorities say that the Sooriyawewa exit should be used instead of the Mattala exit. However, there is no obstacle to enter to the expressway from the Mattala entrance
Ayurvedic Medicine which is manufactured by Dhammika Bandara is not suitable for corona
The drug manufactured by Dhammika Bandara of Kegalle for the coronavirus has failed the clinical trial. These clinical trials were conducted and referred to an ethics committee set up under the auspices of Rajarata University. The clinical trial was conducted by 12 of its members and the honey failed the test. Because of this, it has been proven that the drug is not suitable for treating coronavirus.
Two or three times as many infected people in the society as identified. Impose maximum travel restrictions – Sri Lanka Medical Association
The number of corona patients diagnosed daily is approaching 2,000, but two to three times as many are at large in the community, according to the Ceylon Medical Association. Its chairman specialist Dr. Padma Gunaratne points out that the number of hospital beds reserved for corona patients is increasing rapidly and the intensive care units are also filling up. She also requested for maximum travel restrictions because hospitals are filling up rapidly.
There is a risk of spreading the Indian variety of Corona in Sri Lanka
There is a risk of spreading rapidly spreading Indian COVID 19 strain in Sri Lanka; Dr Sudath Samaraweera, Head of the Epidemiology Unit said. Also, there is a greater chance of this Indian virus entering the country due to the involvement of fishermen from India and the Sri Lankan fishing community in the deep sea he further added. He points out that the spread of this new strain of the virus has accelerated and that more than one person is at risk of infection from one person. Therefore, the authorities should pay attention to the risk of the Indian variety coming to Sri Lanka through the fishing community.
Don’t try to be a hero. I am also one of the five who make the war won-Sarath Weerasekera heated debate with Sarath Fonseka
Do not try to be a hero. I am also one of the five who make the war won, ”said the Minister of Defense Sarath Weerasekara in Parliament. He made these comments during a heated debate in Parliament with Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliament Minister Sarath Fonseka
Three individuals from the same house die due to corona infection.
Three individuals of the same house died while receiving treatment at the IDH Hospital in Colombo due to corona infection. The deceased have been identified as three residents of the Gonawatta area in Malabe. The victims were aged 94, 86 and 82 respectively one of the deceased was a former Kaduwela Municipal Councilor. The other two were women.
Teacher College final exam postponed
The Department of Examinations has decided to postpone the Teachers’ College final examination. The decision was taken on health advice due to the current situation of coronavirus in the country and the date of re-examination will be announced later; The Ministry of Education stated The Teachers’ College final examination was scheduled to be held from May 10 to 21.
Facilities are provided to apply online for re-correction of A / L results
The Department of Examinations says that the results of the 2020 GCE Advanced Level Examination (A / L Exam) will be facilitated to apply online for re-correction. Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Poojitha said that details will be announced in future.Also, the issuing of certificates for local and foreign use of the examination will be announced in the future. The results of the 2020 GCE Advanced Level Examination were released yesterday and applicant can obtained the results by visiting the official website of the Department of Examinations, www.doenets.lk.
Scientists in Sri Lanka have invented a machine that can detect corona infections in 30 minutes.
The Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology has developed a device that can quickly identify people with corona infections. The design was made by a team including its senior scientist Kasun Prabuddha. He says the new design can detect an infected person within 30 minutes and test several samples at once. Arrangements have already been made to start the production of the machine.