New Health DG confident of combating Covid-19 soon in Sri Lanka

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The Covid-19 virus can be successfully contained in Sri Lanka soon with the support of health and security officials, newly appointed Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said.

He made these remarks after he assumed duties at the Ministry of Health today.

“As we all know, Covid-19 is present across the globe and Sri Lanka is not out of the woods yet with the Minuwangoda- Peliyagoda cluster, he said.

‘However, we are confident that the efforts in containing the virus, would produce positive results in near future, he added.

Health DG also said people’s support was of utmost importance in combating the virus.

Therefore, he requested people to cooperate with relevant officials and abide by the health guidelines so that they will soon be able to return to their normal routine. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Bernhard Eichmann Thursday, 29 October 2020 02:32 PM

But only if action is taken quickly.

Mm Thursday, 29 October 2020 02:37 PM

How many have we had going through this position?

AIA Thursday, 29 October 2020 02:45 PM

Ok lets say the people would cooperate , but the big question is will the government cooperate with the people . It is very easy to find a convenient scapegoat in people after mismanaging things

Johan Thursday, 29 October 2020 02:55 PM

This is a universal problem what can this new DG.do.Pavithra's action becoming joke day by day

Chandra Bandara Thursday, 29 October 2020 03:41 PM

Congratulations Dr Asela, Do your best.

Samanala Thursday, 29 October 2020 03:42 PM

What happens if you fail in your duties? Replace with another Health DG? Usually, that is the strategy of Banana Republic.

Observer Thursday, 29 October 2020 04:00 PM

What difference this new appointment going to make in Covid control ? The doctors are jealous of the military successfully leading the Anti-Covid fight.

Eichmann Bernhard (Germany) Thursday, 29 October 2020 04:14 PM

Hopefully the performance is better.?

Samson Thursday, 29 October 2020 05:01 PM

New brooms sweep clean. Wonder whether you have any specialty.

Ronnie Bugger Thursday, 29 October 2020 05:27 PM

We don't need this new guy to tell us that we can overcome the virus with the help of all concerned who are working their arses off these days, so come up with something more constructive Don't copy Donald Trump whose flagship utterance is 'we are rounding the corner'

FF Friday, 30 October 2020 12:04 PM

DOC. YOU ARE ALSO STARTING OFF WITH MINUWANGODA AND PALIYAGODA. YOU ARE NOT APPOINTED TO SIMPLY STATE WHAT HM (HEALTH MINISTER AND NOT HOUSE MAID) SAYS

brainmaster Friday, 30 October 2020 04:07 PM

test all the MP's, they are all moving around freely

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