Tougher travel restrictions over the weekend?

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Another crucial meeting will held this morning between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of COVID-19 to decide if travel restrictions will be imposed over the weekend to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror that the meeting will be held with the participation of ministers, Director General of Health Services and several other experts to discuss the current developments and further decisions to be taken related to the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

The meeting will take place after the country recorded it's highest ever daily COVID-19 deaths on August 11. Also the daily COVID-19 cases surpassed the 3,000 mark on Thursday after a few weeks.

Following the surge in cases and exceeded capacity in the hospitals, health experts, several organizations and the opposition has urged the government to impose an immediate lock down for at least 14 days to contain the rapid spread of the virus.

Earlier, Professor of Community Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Suneth Agampodi claimed that an immediate imposition of curfew will prevent at least 1,200 additional deaths within the next 20 days.

The Army Commander said though experts had made statements to media over a lockdown, not a single formal request had been made to the COVID-19 Task Force. However, the matter is likely to be noted at the meeting today.

The previous meeting held with the President and the Covid-19 Task Force had taken several decisions to prevent the spread of the virus.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Nadi Karunaratne Friday, 13 August 2021 01:28 AM

If you hadn't heard about the necessity of lockdown then maybe read a newspaper, look around the world to learn the bitter experience of others, reconfigure the structure of the taskforce, create a climate whereby professionals can express themselves freely, put medics in charge. Just some suggestions.

Niranjan A Friday, 13 August 2021 02:26 AM

Some private trips are arranged by dozens of people for enjoyment. Definitely none can stop the deaths as People want to enjoy

RoaringCreek Friday, 13 August 2021 02:37 AM

It is all a mess. GET OUT!

Ram Friday, 13 August 2021 04:21 AM

Cabral wedding must be before the weekend

JEANNE FERRER Friday, 13 August 2021 06:31 AM

What is there to discuss? And why has this "crucial" meeting taken so long to be scheduled? How many more people were they hoping would die before calling

Concerned Citizen Friday, 13 August 2021 06:36 AM

Just ban the bloody weddings, All religious functions / gathering and in house dining in restaurants. Then infections will reduce by 90% ! Just allow people to go to work and buy essential items to keep the economy going ...No need for a complete shutdown !

1984 Friday, 13 August 2021 07:02 AM

Weather it made over media or officially if you can hear it does it enough to think and come to a coconclusion. Your would hear statement what Ranil said regarding task force and would be able give the respose. Weekend traveling traveling restriction useless even kids can realise it.

Mm Friday, 13 August 2021 07:11 AM

Yes since all have finished their trips and travels might as well close up now!! A tad bit too late.

Jude Friday, 13 August 2021 07:51 AM

Travel restrictions NOT gonna to work !!

friendfriend Friday, 13 August 2021 07:54 AM

Please resign.

J A Nihal Peiris Friday, 13 August 2021 07:56 AM

Immediately Needed Lock Down 21 days to prevent Further Spread This is Everybody knows Clearly

Hiru Friday, 13 August 2021 07:57 AM

Savendra is expecting experts to make requests from the Covid task force? What a cracker. Man, you’ve got to talk to the experts and follow the best scientific strategy. Not this reducing wedding guests idiocy.

G Friday, 13 August 2021 08:08 AM

Lockdown all shops, businesses and Supermarkets over the weekend to prevent people movements

FedUp Friday, 13 August 2021 08:59 AM

Why do they need formal requests? People are dying, can’t they see what’s happening and take a decision instead of waiting for “official requests”. Playing with people’s lives.

Joshua Friday, 13 August 2021 09:01 AM

Nothing other than a curfew will work. Do not assume that you have more power than Covid. Either you fight it with common sense or perish!

Common citizen Friday, 13 August 2021 09:09 AM

1200 lives vs economic impact to the whole country due to lockdown is the decision. Lot of western countries continue w/o lockdown. Ultimately its people responsibility to behave themselves and get protected.

Gayan Friday, 13 August 2021 10:58 AM

Lockdown does not eliminate the disease. Full vaccine is the better solution.

Bandula Silva Friday, 13 August 2021 11:09 AM

No Gas.....No Rice......Higher Prices.....Are you happy ? Jayawewa....Jayawewa !!

Hiran Friday, 13 August 2021 11:12 AM

Like Ranil correctly said, COVID taskforce is a complete failure , they need formal requests from doctors to lockdown the country?

Murshid Idroos Friday, 13 August 2021 11:18 AM

These looks like peanut for failing sir

Renu Friday, 13 August 2021 04:12 PM

What a set of Buffon we-have just cannot understand reality .They have no idea what damage Corona 19 will do for but forBasil it is Covin Guy does not know what it is all about , no knowledge of what is happening around the world

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