8 April 2020 12:04 am
By Yoshitha Perera
The Presidential Task Force on Essential Services yesterday announced that all Ayurvedic hospitals will be open despite the curfew imposed due to Covid-19.
Issuing a statement, the Presidential Task Force said the government would take steps to import coriander, ginger and tree turmeric (venivel) considering the heavy consumption of these items during the pandemic.
The statement also said that the government had decided to provide permits to at least one registered Ayurvedic shop in each Divisional Secretariat to carry out mobile services in the area. Doctors registered with the Department of Ayurveda have also been permitted to visit and treat the patients who are receiving long term treatments.
The Task Force further mentioned that the medicine of patients who are registered with the Ayurveda Department will also be delivered to their homes with the aid of the Postal Department.