Police domains and several other Grama Niladhari domains Lockdown
Government decided to lockdown several other Police divisions with Grama Niladhari divisions. The police divisions including Matale, Dambulla, Galewela, Naula police divisions and the Kurunegala and Pannala police divisions have been locked down from 6.00 am today (April 30);Army Commander General Shavendra Silva stated. Meanwhile, Kurunegala, Udubeddawa, Galamuna Grama Niladhari Divisions and Monaragala – Siyambalanduwa, Helamulla Grama Niladhari Divisions have also been isolated, he further added.
New COVID 19 cluster named as the “New Year Cluster”
According to the reports, Sri Lanka has identified 1491 new corona infections in the country yesterday With them, the number of infected people in the country rises to 106414. The Department of Government Information has announced the number of infected people reported yesterday found from “New Year Cluster”.
Spanish laughing guy dies; El Risitas
Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja who is famous by his nickname El Risitas has died at age 65 on Wednesday in hospital; local media reports. The meaning of the EI Risitas is Giggles and Juan Joyas infectious laughter brought him global fame and hes well known as the “Spanish laughing guy” “The famous clip of him came from Spanish late-night show Ratones Coloraos, where he was interviewed by the host about his ill-fated experience working as a kitchen helper. In the clip, uploaded on the show’s YouTube in 2007, Borja told Quintero how he once left 20 paella dishes in the sea overnight to clean them, only to return the next morning to find the tide had swept all but one away. The story left him and the host slapping the desk in fits of uncontrollable laughter – with Borja’s signature wheezing and almost-toothless smile stealing the show. Years later, from about 2014, internet users began re-posting the clip with unrelated subtitles”BBC
It is ordered to stop random PCR tests in several districts and this will make the pandemic worse – The Association of Public Health Inspectors
The Association of Public Health Inspectors has informed for an immediate halt to random PCR tests in several districts; chairman Upul Rohana said. The aim is to minimize the incidence of infections and it was a very sad situation;he said. He added that more COVID 19 positive cases would be reported in the coming days in the country, and the decision to stop the randomized trials was aimed at reducing the high incidence. However he acknowledged that the decision could only exacerbate the pandemic and if there is a shortage of test kits, the public should be informed
The government has decided to conduct Rapid antigen tests at 12 entry and exit points to Western Province
To control the spread of the COVID 19 virus between provinces and districts people entering and leaving the Western Province will be subjected to rapid antigen testing from 12 noon today(April 29); Police Media Spokesman, DIG Ajith Rohana stated. This will conduct as a joint operation of the Police, the Armed Forces and the Health Services. Accordingly, the tests will be conducted at following selected locations and the public will be directed for a random rapid antigen test, the police spokesman said. Places where the test are conducting Kochchikade Thoppuwa Bridge Kotadeniyawa Badalgama Bridge Nittambuwa Helagala Junction Giriulla Bridge in Mirigama Samanabedda Bridge in Dompe Hanwella Wanahagoda Bridge Aluthgama Benthara Bridge Thiniyawala Junction Ingiriya Ketakedella Bridge Baduraliya – Near Kalawana Saman Devalaya Gorakaduwa Avittawa Bridge in Meegahatenna Police Division Near Welipenna Interchange on the Southern Expressway
COVID 19 Third-wave Sri Lanka – We are not yet at the peak of the third wave: the situation in our country will be dangerous in the future; GMOA
The third wave situation is more dangerous than the two previous COVID 19 waves; Dr. Naveen de Zoysa, Assistant Secretary of the Government Medical Officers’ Association stated With the increasing of the infections need for oxygen also will be in increased in future as we are not yet at the peak of the third wave; He further added. He also said that he would like to request the Director General of Health Services to collect the required reserves of oxygen as the requirement in Sri Lanka has not yet been increased. He said this in an interview with Lahiru Mudalige on Hari TV YouTube channel.
Akshay Kumar releases reprised Teri Mitti-“an ode to our heroes in white.”
Famous Indian actor Akshay Kumar shared the song to pay tribute to the “real heroes” in his Instagram. The song is Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar’s Teri Mitti from the film Kesari and it is dedicated especially to the corona warriors like doctors, policemen fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. “Teri Mitti” is the reprise version original track from the movie Kesari and the song has been sung by B Praak. Akshay wrote, “We had heard doctors are the incarnation of God, observed the same in this fight against coronavirus. #TeriMitti Tribute – an ode to our heroes in white.”
Gampaha District is in Danger; Patients stay at home until the hospital facility ready
A closed factory in the Gampaha district is repairing to treat corona infections. It has been decided to repair it soon and set up as a treatment center;State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle stated. It is reported that some patients in the Gampaha District have been kept at home until the hospital facilities are ready. lanka c news
Sri Lanka should lockdown within the next three days; Association of Public Health Inspectors
If corona infections are reported more than 1,000 for three consecutive days, the spread of corona will get out of control and move just like in India; the Association of Public Health Inspectors said. Its chairman Upul Rohana states that there is no point in closing the country at the Grama Niladhari division level and that the whole country should be locked down immediately. He points out that the pandemic is a serious as social outbreak and that only homes are safe place from it and all people who have been going on trips, shopping and partying in recent new year days are still in serious danger. He said these while joining to a interview in a youtube channel.
India COVID 19; Deadly virus spread from cities to small towns
It is well known that the deadly COVID 19 second wave is devastating big cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, and Pune. Also, according to foreign reports hospitals and crematoriums have reportedly out of space, and funerals are taking place in car parks. According to reports the pandemic has now firmly gripping in to many smaller cities, towns and villages. People have to travel hours to find hospitles and some of the have to transports the dead bodies using privert small vehicles like motor bikes and three wheelers as the Ambulance service’s are overloaded with duties.