COVID-19: Nation heads towards major catastrophic situation: Specialists warn

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While expressing that the country is currently at a crucial juncture in terms of COVID-19 situation, Senior Consultant Physician at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama said situation would end up in a major catastrophe if proper measures are not taken right now.

“It is of utmost importance to take all necessary steps collaboratively and appropriately, if we are to avoid a major havoc in the coming weeks,” he told media today.

“If we analyse the trend in other countries in terms of the spike in COVID-19 cases, Sri Lanka have to face the similar fate that the number of infections would go up further,” he said.

Thus, Dr. Wijewickrama said the country was sure to face an alarming situation in another three or four weeks, if we fail to take appropriate measures.

"Accordingly, people must wear masks properly, use hand sanitizer, wash their hands properly and should maintain physical distancing. It is also important to avoid large gatherings," he pointed out.

“We are paying the price for our bad behaviour three or four weeks ago. If we fail again to follow the health rules religiously, a major catastrophe would be inevitable ,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, Dr. Wijewickrama said there was no issue that the breastfeeding mothers getting the vaccine.

“However, we are yet to determine whether pregnant mothers could be administered with the vaccine,” he added. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 18

Citizen Kane Wednesday, 19 May 2021 05:40 PM

We should not worry. The Captain has ordered the band to play on while the Titanic sinks!

Lion Wednesday, 19 May 2021 05:49 PM

Country is headed by සියල්ල දත් so no worries doctor. Lion

Malkanthi Wednesday, 19 May 2021 05:52 PM

Politicians and others at the helm now don't like to be belittled by following advice from Health experts.

හික් හික් හික් Wednesday, 19 May 2021 06:31 PM

එ වුනාට තාම සමාජගත වෙලා නැලු බං.

Astro Wednesday, 19 May 2021 06:32 PM

Astrology or....wait and see?

Saman Wednesday, 19 May 2021 06:32 PM

Biri aliyanta vina gasa wadek nahe doctor. This govt decisions always too late.

Chris Wednesday, 19 May 2021 06:32 PM

Don't blame the public, health authorities and Sat is responsible

Sam Silva Wednesday, 19 May 2021 07:06 PM

Sorry sir, the government has more priority to deal with port city

Anna Wednesday, 19 May 2021 07:37 PM

you fear mongering people!!! just stopot

Poojitha Wednesday, 19 May 2021 07:45 PM

The best time to pass the Port City bill.

Shanahan Wednesday, 19 May 2021 07:55 PM

Actually we are paying the price for not vaccinating and testing the small population of Sri Lanka on a timely manner.

Be Fair Wednesday, 19 May 2021 09:26 PM

I ain't a specialist in Health, but common sense tells me this time around we are right royally messed up

Sodha Wednesday, 19 May 2021 09:50 PM

Api thamai hondatama karala thiyenne

Terrence Thursday, 20 May 2021 08:50 AM

Captain says Don't worry Not to worry be Happy Three Cheers to the 6.9mn public and incompetent rulers

Lunawe Ganja Moona Thursday, 20 May 2021 04:36 PM

We are happy when things turn ugly and disastrous because our party is not in power.

Michael Ranasinghe Thursday, 20 May 2021 04:36 PM

But still some of your colleagues who are slaves of the regime say there is no community spread .. it's only a අලුත් අවුරුදු පොකුර

AB Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:09 PM

Its certain,when pea brained political morons like Piliyandala,come to order above intellectuals

JEANNE FERRER Thursday, 20 May 2021 05:44 PM

No point locking the stables once the horse has bolted. The government screwed up with advice and the fair and timely vaccine rollout - now all is left is counting the sick and the dead. RIP and God help the rest.

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