Alarming hike in viral fever, dengue

• The public are advised to take immediate medications to control the situation

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama  

There is an increase in the spread of viral fever and the COVID-19 virus in the community, and people are advised to take immediate medications to control the situation, the Health Ministry said.  

They said about 70 children are being hospitalized daily due to viral fever.  

Several children who were infected with the dengue virus are among those admitted.