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All essential services have been kept on alert in case the COVID-19 pandemic worsens further and authorities decide to go in for further isolations or even a partial lockdown this week, the Daily Mirror learns.

All essential services have been told to be on the alert with minimum staff. An essential services task force meeting got underway at Temple Trees yesterday, headed by Basil Rajapaksa where the existing health crisis was discussed at length.

The number of COVID-19 infected patients is on a staggering rise with over 2000 patients reported yesterday, the largest single-day patient count reported since the first local patient was reported in March last year.

Health authorities have said that every district in the country has now reported COVID-19 patients and have warned that if strict health guidelines are not followed, the numbers may rise further burdening the country's health services.

Authorities have already urged Muslim citizens who will be celebrating the Eid Ul Fitr this week to celebrate staying at home while Vesak celebrations have also been cancelled. (Jamila Husain)


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  • Selvakumar Monday, 10 May 2021 06:34 AM

    It's health ministry in sri lanka, not take any series decisions for corona virus!!!

    Serious Monday, 10 May 2021 10:57 AM

    We must think of the survival first and then the economy. From the General elections upto now many lapses have taken place and we are placed in this serious situation.

    Truth matter Monday, 10 May 2021 02:52 PM

    Put lives first ....go for full lockdown for two weeks .. So that we do not make the mistake of many countries. Be wise and do not play with lives of people

    NANDE Monday, 10 May 2021 04:18 PM

    COUNTRY SHOULD IMPOSE AT LEAST A CURFEW FROM 8 PM TO DAWN. SITUATION IN CRITICAL CONDITIONS BECAUSE OF BIG DELAY TO START VACCINATIONS

    MDF Monday, 10 May 2021 04:21 PM

    If you wanna save our country, Please go for full lockdown.. atleast for 7 to 14 days.

    Ilovesrilanka Monday, 10 May 2021 04:25 PM

    Please lockdown our country. Your people can Earn money later... 1st think about people's lives....

    Aloysious Karunaretnam. Monday, 10 May 2021 05:19 PM

    Irrespective of the race, religion or language human lives are at risk. And particularly people who are at the lower ranks economically are going to suffer the maximum if the rulers do not understand the gravity of the situation. If our Government fails in it’s WAR against this pandemic, winning any wars in the past, present, or future would be considered as futile by the future generations of entire Srilanka.

    Fernando Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:30 AM

    Grate how come basil Rajapaksa involved he still beeing a USA citizen dont forget like last time the first man to flee out of our country if anything goes wrong


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