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WHO issues new report: SL in Community Transmission Level 3

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A new report by the World Health Organisation reclassifies Community Transmission into four levels and several health experts observed that Sri Lanka is already in Level 3. 

  According to the new classification, Level 3 indicates high incidence of locally acquired widely dispersed cases in the past 14 days. As per the situational assessment, four more situational levels have also been defined and Situational Level 3 is defined as a situation of community transmission with limited additional capacity to respond and a risk of health services being overwhelmed.   

Responding to a query,  Health Ministry media spokesperson Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said that we are in a situation with limited resources and authorities are therefore seeking public support to bring the situation under control.  (Kamanthi Wickramasinghe)


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  • Chux Saturday, 07 November 2020 11:04 AM

    But government interpretations is something different as they say it is only cluster base

    Tissa Senaratne Saturday, 07 November 2020 02:47 PM

    Govt media briefings are all to hoodwink the inocent public. Where is Specialist On Infectious Disease Samaraweera. He is still in Level -1 fools paradise.

    Lala Saturday, 07 November 2020 11:13 AM

    Let Pavitra to the Ocean from Hambanthota port to save people.

    Ovi Sam Saturday, 07 November 2020 03:22 PM

    To save this country not only pavithra rest of the crook also comprised to the sea.

    Dee Saturday, 07 November 2020 11:35 AM

    We don't rely on who's report! We will believe and follow whatever our 'Sar' says!

    Gunther Saturday, 07 November 2020 11:56 AM

    It has spreaded everywhere, and our miss pavithra says something else

    Jabu Saturday, 07 November 2020 12:06 PM

    Now it has spreaded everywhere.

    warren Saturday, 07 November 2020 12:16 PM

    Limited resources to curb the pandemic? What happened to the millions of dollars that poured into the country from other nations to fight the pandemic? In what a country are we living!? Imagine key institutions of the country going unaudited where there would be no accountability for the taxes we pay from hard-earned money!!!

    kum Saturday, 07 November 2020 12:39 PM

    YES! Public Support would be readily available, if decisions are taken thinking of the practical problems faced by the community -especially public transport, if curfew is lifted / Can we keep 'distance' in public buses and trains in Sri Lanka?

    Nomads Saturday, 07 November 2020 12:53 PM

    Delayed actions lead to disaster .Nothing more worse that u could imagine than own political agendas.

    Mokan Saturday, 07 November 2020 01:16 PM

    Please Please tell the truth and take us in this difficult journey. Look at Australia , same population level as ours is nearly eradicated the virus

    Jeeves Saturday, 07 November 2020 01:38 PM

    Nationwide curfew asap might be the only way to slow transmission now. This stop, review situation, and start approach might be our only option until a vaccine.

    GoBoyGo Saturday, 07 November 2020 01:41 PM

    She is not of any use as Health Minister, let her jump from any where to the sea, she does not have the guts only words to please the president, even the fish will not eat her, she stinks much with stains of blood.

    AG Saturday, 07 November 2020 02:01 PM

    Nonsense talks by the government,where is the 69 lacks

    lanakan Saturday, 07 November 2020 02:35 PM

    Are you ready pavithira? Please Save Lanka. Dont delay. One - Two - Three - Jump ----

    P Fernando Saturday, 07 November 2020 03:12 PM

    Learn to live with Covid 19 as in many other countries do right now. Follow strict guidelines at all times. In European countries, positive cases are rising above 1500. Stop complaining. Instead, face the situation with a positive mind rather than trying to become a positive victim.

    Fozzy Saturday, 07 November 2020 03:51 PM

    Any good news from the "miracle water" ? Is it because they forgot to open the lid when they dropped it? It appears virus spread is increasing after they threw the pot into the river and awaken the mother Corona.

    Roger Galpihilla (Germany) Saturday, 07 November 2020 04:10 PM

    My fear of community transmission of the virus 2 days ago, is substantiated with this new WHO Report. Physical distancing, proper wearing of Masks and all other precautions are vital to stop the escalation.

    Moorthy Badulla Saturday, 07 November 2020 04:43 PM

    WHO is WHO to tell us about COVID 19? We know how to abolish COVID 19 as we have already abolished the so called deadly ....19 that destroyed the country more than COVID 19.


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