Sri Lanka Reported 11 more Covid Related deaths during the past 24 hours.
Another 11 Covid deaths have been reported, the Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena stated. Accordingly, the number of Covid deaths reported from Sri Lanka has risen up to 678.
Few More Areas Isolated From This Morning
Several more areas will be isolated from this morning; Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says. Nampamunuwa and Gorakapitiya Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Piliyandala area Godahena and Thalgasgoda Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Ambalangoda area Dehiattakandiya and Kadirapura Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Dehiattakandiya area will be isolated from this moment, the Army Commander stated.
The Sri Lankan health system can no longer bear the developing corona tsunami – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association states that Sri Lanka is currently heading towards a corona tsunami. The current situation in the Sri Lankan health system is unbearable;Assistant Secretary Dr. Navinda Zoysa said. Association had stated this situation from the beginning and no one had paid attention to it; he further added. He said these while joining to an interview with an Youtube channel.
Australians Could be Jailed or Get a Huge Sum of Fine For Returning From India
The Australian Government had banned all the flights from India earlier this week and now the government had made the journey of returning from India is temporarily illegal. Also with the new law Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines an A$66,000 (£37,000) fine, or both. According to the foreign media reports from Monday, anyone who has been in India within 14 days of their intended arrival date in Australia will be banned from entering the country and the decision will be reviewed on 15 May. BBC
Forty-four people were killed in Lag B’Omer festival; Israel crush
Around 44 people have been killed in a crush at a crowded religious festival called Lag B’Omer festival at the foot of Mount Meron in the northeast of Israel. “What is the Lag B’Omer festival? Tens of thousands of Orthodox Jews make a pilgrimage to Meron each year for Lag B’Omer, a religious holiday marked with all-night bonfires, prayer and dancing. The town is the site of the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a revered second-century sage, who ordained that the anniversary of his death be commemorated with a rejoicing of his life. According to the Times of Israel, organisers estimated that 100,000 people arrived on Thursday night, with more due on Friday. The attendance at the event was higher than it was last year, when the festival was held under restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. But it was still smaller than in previous years when hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the site.” BBC Police sources stated that it started after some peoples slipped on steps, which caused dozens more to fall and injured.
Peoples who were vaccinated with the first dose also will be subject to Rapid Antigen Tests – General Shavendra Silva
Even those who have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccination will be subject to a Rapid Antigen Test by health officials who have been deployed at all the entry and exit points of the Western Province; Army Chief and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPCO) General Shavendra Silva said. Even the public who are entering or exiting the Western Province may carry the vaccination cards, they will be subject to the tests as the vaccination did not assure anyone from not contracting the COVID-19; he added. Random Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) were conducted at 12 entry and exit points from and to the Western Province on individuals until further notice due to the rapid spread of the new variant of the COVID-19.
Western Province Hospital Beds Reached to its Full Capacity; one dies at home – Western Province Health Department
The bed capacity in all hospitals designated to treat COVID-19 patients in the Western Province has reached full capacity, Western Province Health Department Secretary Gamini Dharmasena said.(daily mirror) He noted this situation as an alarming situation but added there was nothing to hide.“We will have to find space at hospitals when only patients are discharged,” he added. He also said a person died to the virus on Wednesday (April 28) as there was no space at hospitals.
Sputnik V vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 4
Government authorities reported that Fifteen thousand doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 4 and authorities are planned to administrate those vaccines to the public in the Western Province immediately. However, officials earlier said 200,000 doses would arrive by the end of April and according to the reports Russia will send further doses only after these 15,000 are administered to the public. Sputnik V vaccines also require two doses per person, similar to the AstraZeneca vaccines.
Ready to eradicate corona, Sri Lankans should believe in Kali honey – Dhammika Bandara
If President and the Prime Minister give the permission, he is ready to extend his support to eradicate the corona pandemic in the country; Dhammika Bandara of Kegalle says while leaving a note on his social media account. He also said that the corona vaccine in India is currently failing India and that the Sri Lankans should have faith in the great Bhadrakali honey.
The quarantine period for the people coming from foreign countries will be changed; The Ministry of Health
There are plans to extend the quarantine period for people coming to Sri Lanka from abroad; Dr. SM Arnold, Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services at the Ministry of Public Health said. This would help to identify infected people from abroad before entering the country he further added. Dr. SM Arnold, further said that if people did not comply with the Covid control guidelines issued by the health department, travel restrictions would have to be imposed island-wide.