No decision to spray disinfectants into air tonight: SLAF

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The Sri Lanka Air Force today rejected the reports circulating on social media that measures have been taken to spray disinfectants into the air to eradicate the coronavirus. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, SLAF media spokesman Commander Gihan Senavirathne said no such measure had been taken to fight the COVID-19 virus. A message circulating on social media sites said helicopters of SLAF would spray disinfectants into the air to eradicate the coronavirus at 11.30 pm today. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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palitha Tuesday, 24 March 2020 10:31 PM

please don't spread untruths on social media. and that's why i always check dailymirror breaking news to get the accurate news.

Raj Wednesday, 25 March 2020 12:53 AM

No decision to spray tonight. That means you have plans to do so. If that is the case, can some authorized professional explain how spraying disinfectant into air from a helicopter would prevent / eradicate corona virus?

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