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Elections Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday assured that COVID-19 virus would not be spread through polling centres during the upcoming general election.

He told media that he could assure the people that no COVID-19 spread would occur when the health guidelines as gazetted by the Health Ministry were adhered properly.

Mr. Deshapriya said Medical Officers of Health (MOHs), Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and other health officers were dedicated to ensure this. 

Moreover, he said disinfection process of polling centres were being carried out smoothly by relevant authorities. (By Thisari Walawege)

 


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  • KARTHIK Friday, 24 July 2020 01:23 PM

    You are GREAT

    Sokrates Friday, 24 July 2020 01:34 PM

    Have you heard of the fact that there is a great risk of the virus being spread by aerosols inside rooms? And how are you going to prevent the spread on buses and trains where people travel to polling stations? How much did you get from the criminal Rajapaksa brothers for your assurance?

    Robin rajendran Friday, 24 July 2020 04:05 PM

    He is another Trump doesn’t heed to expert’s

    Warren Raed Friday, 24 July 2020 04:07 PM

    What? Are you a Microbiologist or a Research Scientist with such a proven track record to state such things or have you taken a bribe from GR or MR to say such silly things?

    Joshua Friday, 24 July 2020 07:13 PM

    Head of Sri Lanka WHO. Ha haa


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