Public transport could become Covid spreaders if full strength workforce summoned to work

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Public transport facilities will not be adequate and it will become the mode of spreading COVID virus again if the full strength public servants are summoned to work at once, Kelaniya University Medicine Faculty Prof. Arjuna de Silva said.

He said the country should be opened under strict travel restrictions and health guidelines.

It is clear that the current COVID situation is spreading rapidly from public transport services such as buses and trains, Prof. Silva said.

As a result, he believes calling approximately 25% of government employees first would be the best course of action.

The death toll and the number of infected cases have dropped, and the current situation is much better than it was before the curfew was imposed, he said.

Under the strict health laws, limited number of employees should be called in and should first proceed with strict attention for about a week, Prof. Silva added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Farieze Thursday, 23 September 2021 02:23 PM

Every time govt try to open you say something to block public life

Mark Anandappa Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:24 PM

You cannot wait until you flatten the curve

vince Thursday, 23 September 2021 04:41 PM

you get a fat salary. So I am alright Jack, bugger the peasants. Is that your attitude?

Anuradha Thursday, 23 September 2021 05:16 PM

Prof, you are absolutely correct. I sincerely hope the policymakers will take note of your observation.

Thangarajan Friday, 24 September 2021 10:34 AM

I heard an interesting news. In Singapore in public transport you are p rohibited from speaking on mobile phones and talking to one another.

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