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The Health Ministry today explained the reason as to why COVID-19 deaths that have occurred several days, sometimes, several weeks ago are accumulated to a single day tally.
Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath told a news briefing today that it could take a considerable time period to confirm some deaths.
“It must be said that it’s not a delay. The Director General of Health Services has issued relevant guidelines according to which the COVID-19 deaths need to be examined and confirmed. The news about the deaths are released after following the relevant guidelines. For that, it may take time,” Dr. Herath stressed.
"It does not mean that this happens because of the inefficiency of the Health officials but owing to the due procedure that they have to follow when releasing the final count," he pointed out.
Thus, Dr. Herath said there was no move to hide or exaggerate the number of COVID-19 deaths.
"The Health officials are accomplishing a sincere service when it comes to COVID-19 related matters,” he added.
According to the statement issued by the Government Information Department in connection with the deaths on June 10 where 67 deaths were reported, 19 deaths had been reported between the period of May 17 to May 31 while 48 deaths were reported between June 1 to June 8. (Sheain Fernandopulle)
Samson Friday, 11 June 2021 04:13 PM
Something wrong in the system.
Sam Silva Friday, 11 June 2021 05:05 PM
Does really matter which day it was reported. After all they are deaths and not sure if the numbers so accurate to keep the public quiet.
Dinesh Friday, 11 June 2021 05:29 PM
It would also be good to know how much of the deaths are among people vaccinated for Covid 19. The public has a right to know this information.
Moorthy Badulla Friday, 11 June 2021 05:31 PM
It can be anything like guide lines so on and so forth. But, the reliable statistic at the right time saves many lives????????????????????
Moorthy Badulla Friday, 11 June 2021 05:31 PM
It can be anything like guide lines so on and so forth. But, the reliable statistic at the right time saves many lives????????????????????
Ronnie Bugger Friday, 11 June 2021 07:26 PM
Hello, Mr. Director General of MS. You are a misfit for this job. Take with you whoever gave you this appointment ad go home.
Joshua Friday, 11 June 2021 07:47 PM
third class health Ministry. we do not want your explanations?
Kingsley Wijesinhe Friday, 11 June 2021 08:01 PM
The officials concerned may be "accomplishing a sincere service" but if deaths that occurred between May 17th and June 08th were reported as having occurred on June 10th, there is something seriously wrong with the "due procedure."
Nikaz Sula Friday, 11 June 2021 09:17 PM
Why not have a standard to mitigate the problem of determining COVID deaths per day by calculating them every week. Publish them on Monday with the names so people will know who died from COVID as claimed by health authorities.
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