Srilanka

The Health Minister says that while the Health Ministry had taken measures to grant the demands made by the Public Health Inspectors Union, the decision taken by them is a blemish on the integrity of their profession.

Over the past two days with the discovery of Covid-19 positive patients from the Beruwela area certain actions had to be taken. Accordingly, based on intelligence information and the advice of the health officials, another 226 persons who had associated with those infected were sent to the Punani quarantine centre in order to ensure the safety of the other residents in the area.

With the detection of the first Coronavirus positive patient in Sri Lanka, the State Intelligence Service has made a huge contribution to prevent the spread of the virus on the directions of the President a d in comparison with other countries Sri Lanka holds a special place in its efforts to control the spread of the Covid-19, said DIG Ajith Rohana.

The three injured persons are residents of Battaramulla and Panadura in the age groups of 18, 20 and 22 years.