SL now in critical stage: PHIS warn

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Number of those infected is expected to reach its peak in two weeks More PCR tests will reveal a staggering number of infections Travel restrictions between provinces will not do. We need tighter restrictions

The third wave of the coronavirus has reached a critical stage with a high number of infected people believed to be moving among the community undetected, Public Health Inspectors (PHIS) warned yesterday.

Public Health Inspectors also warned that the number of people infected with the virus is expected to see a further rise in Sri Lanka and reach its peak in two weeks. PHI Union Secretary Mahendra Balasooriya told Daily Mirror that they believe more PCR tests will reveal a staggering number of infections among the community. “Our officers on the ground around the country have been informing us that there are more and more people infected on a daily basis and that it is spreading,”balasooriya said.

He said that most family members and close associates of those infected so far have not been tested and once they are also tested the numbers may rise further. The PHI Union Secretary said that the Western Province, including Colombo, is still a high-risk area and more testing needs to be done to detect people infected in the community.

Balasooriya said that the manner in which life goes on in Colombo poses a serious threat and random testing will most likely reveal a high number of infections. “The failure by the authorities to give the true picture to the public is only paving the way for a further spread of the virus with most people not taking things seriously in Colombo,” he said.

He said that the health authorities misled the public by saying there will not be a third wave and now saying the situation in Colombo is improving.

Public health inspectors also slammed the authorities for only enforcing travel restrictions between provinces and not implementing tighter restrictions. “Travel restrictions between provinces will not do.we need tighter restrictions or the situation will get worse,” he said.

He also called on the authorities to work with other agencies and institutions in order to spread the word that Sri Lanka is at a critical stage. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Jude Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:49 AM

Lockdown lockdown lockdown for at least for 3 MONTHS!! The country's leaders must focus on one thing and one thing Only, that is to STOP the spreading !! Yeah No people movement, Yes it's curfew!! People are confined to homes period!!

Selvakumar Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:51 AM

It's all health ministry issues

Jude Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:59 AM

Stay-at-home-order must be declared immediately!! Nothing else will stop the rapid spreading !! Yeah!!

Veda Mahathun Wednesday, 12 May 2021 09:07 AM

What were you doing when Medicd blocked the sinopharm vaccine for political reasons

Lion Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:03 AM

No matter what it is ,the proclamation issued by the king clearly says that ,country will not be closed under any circumstances.

UN Should Take Action To Isolate India Completely Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:05 AM

Not just only Sri Lanka, suddenly all the countries except Chins which are bordering India is seeing the sudden increase in infections. Then obviously it is the deadly Indian variant that is spreading. This is a major threat to the world

Critical Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:18 AM

We all know that we are in a critical situation and the gavt is adamant in not to impose a full lock down. In the recent past we have seen many lapses and now Only the GOD can save us.

Terrence Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:23 AM

PHI's are a ignored category of officials who have a foresight of the Covid situation

Adwani Wednesday, 12 May 2021 02:19 PM

It is better to Lockdown till the term of this government is over.

Shelly Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:00 PM

Come on , SAY Cerfew has been declared on 13/5 to 17/5 without using dlifferent english terms.

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