Lengthy queues at pharmacies

Long queues were seen at pharmacies in the Gampaha district due to the restrictions imposed due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Navy develops Nevil Fernando hospital

Sri Lanka Navy commenced to put up a location for examining blood and saliva of suspected persons to coronavirus affection and installing a CCTV system at the ward for the suspected pregnant mothers to coronavirus affection, in Nevil Fernando hospital, on Thursday(2).

Food for the homeless…

The Ragama Community Police Division distributed food packets to homeless people living in the streets while also feeding stray animals in the area. The programme was implemented under the purview of Ragama Community Police Division and COVID-19 Control Unit OIC E.P. J. N Edirisinghe and Grama Niladhari of Thewatte Division Purnika Jayaratne.

Safety first…

An elderly person is seen washing his hands wearing a mask after he finished with ATM translations.

Stop!

Special Task Force officers are engaged in checking curfew passes of people at several entry points to Colombo, April 1, 2020.

Country’s largest ever drug haul

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a total of 1184.9kilos of drugs, the country’s largest ever drug haul worth of Rs. 12,500 million in the international waters during an operation six-days ago Later the vessel was escorted to Dikowita harbor, where Defence Ministry Secretary Maj.Gen.(Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne inspected it.

SLAF distributes essential commodities

An Air force officer is seen handing over essential items to a woman in Colombo. The Sri Lanka Air Force assist in distributing essentials provided by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) . Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Rs. 50m from Akbar Brothers for Fight Covid-19 fund

Akbar Brothers Pvt Ltd donated the contribution cheque of Rs 50 Million to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for the Fight Covid19 fund.

Security beefed up in Gampaha

Security is beefed up in Gamapaha District during the curfew hours where vehicles were checked by the police personnel stationed at road blocks. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Poultry truck topples over…

A truck carrying poultry toppled over this morning on the Colombo Wattala-Road killing some birds. Birds who survived were loaded into another truck and were taken away. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Goods to home...

Selected wholesale stores supplied essential food items to the people after they ordered the necessary items through WhatsApp.

Samurdhi relief packages

Samurdhi relief packages were distributed among people amid Covid-19 situation.

Stop!

Road blocks have been set up in several places in Colombo where vehicles are checked by the traffic police. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Donation...

Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council Mayor Madura Vithanage today donated a bag of vegetables to people in the area. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Security beefed up amid curfew

Security personnel are seen checking arrivals to the city near Thotalanga in Colombo and Gampaha during curfew hours today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Kushan Pathiraja

Medicine to doorstep

The Rajya Osu Sala of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation has taken steps to send medicines to people’s doorsteps on request. The government said only the Osu Salas were permitted to operate during the curfew period but many of the Osu Sala outlets were seen closed yesterday. The outlets have resorted to the option of sending medicine to the homes.

Air Force hands over new Isolation Unit at IDH

The new Isolation Unit, consisting of 16 rooms, at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH), which was completed within ten days was handed over to the Director General Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe by the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday.

Robot to support combating Coronavirus in SL

A fully homegrown Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) robot, which was invented by Atlas Axillia PLC, is currently undergoing live tests at the Homagama Base Hospital.

Jayewardenepura Hospital fumigated

Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital was fumigated by the STF personnel after detecting a Covid-19 patient from the hospital this morning.

Goods to the door…

Goods including vegetables and other essential items are being delivered to the houses considering the prevailing conditions.

Exposure history of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka as of March 27th

Exposure history of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka as of March 27th

Almost ready...

Construction of Isolation Wards at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) by the engineering team from the SLAF Directorate of Civil Engineering is to be completed by tomorrow. The construction of two Pre-Fabricated buildings commenced on the 18th of March under the direct supervision of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. The new isolation facility is expected to be inclusive of 16 isolation rooms.

Safe journey…

A young girl, worker of the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, is seen taking her pet dog with her on her way home after the closure of the Industrial zone following the curfew which was imposed from March 20 to control the spread of COVID-19. Board of Investment (BOI) today facilitated the workers of Katunayake Free Trade Zone to leave for their homes. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Navy introduces full-body disinfection chamber

The Sri Lanka Navy has developed a disinfection chamber to prevent and control the spread of new coronavirus. Navy said the Eastern Naval Command and the Western Naval Command developed the disinfection chambers. Naval personnel who are engaged in essential services outside the naval bases were sterilized on their return to work.

Last respect…

The last respect was paid to veteran film producer, director and film preservationist, Tissa Nagodavithana.

Police curfew?

Several areas in Colombo including Peliyagoda Fish Market were seen crowded with people despite the ongoing police curfew. People are seen in a long queue to purchase essential commodities from a retail outlet in Pettah. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Distributing dry rations

The Moratuwa Mayor and Municipal Council members today organised a programme to distribute dry rations for 9,000 families in the Moratuwa Municipal area free of charge. Pix by Rekha Tharangani

Deserted…

Most of the streets in Colombo look deserted due to the police curfew imposed in Colombo and other parts of the country. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Pharmacies open

Pharmacies were seen open during the curfew hours as per the instructions of the Health Ministry to do so

During and before curfew

Pictures show the situation of how roads look deserted when the curfew is imposed and how they get crowded with people once the curfew is lifted.