Tuesday March 24, 2020 06:16:53ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Prima Ceylon, a unit of Singpapore based Prima group has donated over 220 ttonnes of wheat flour, chicken, sausages and eggs to be used at quarantine centres, the ministry of Agriculture and Mahaweli development said. “In response … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s Prima Ceylon gives 222 tonnes of wheat, poultry for Coronavirus quarantine
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No panic
People displayed discipline when supermarkets were opened briefly after curfew was lifted in select areas yesterday. As advised, people maintained physical distance, wore masks and did their shopping in an orderly mannerSource link … [Read more...] about No panic
Daily Mirror – Sri Lanka likely to record negative economic growth this year
Contraction in economic growth for first time in 19 years Blowout budget deficit of close to 10% of GDP Economy set to go through “extremely bumpy ride” Extreme austerity appears to be need of the hour Sri Lanka’s economy is not spared by the massive shocks delivered by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and due to the current multifaceted vulnerabilities, the … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Sri Lanka likely to record negative economic growth this year
Sri Lanka issues strict guidelines to be followed during temporary curfew lift
Only a single person per household must go out to shop for groceries. The public should endeavor to return to their households immediately after. Whoever ventures out should follow strict hygiene measures immediately upon their return. Wash your hands with soap or an other disinfectant. People should maintain a distance of more than one metre between one another when out in … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka issues strict guidelines to be followed during temporary curfew lift
Sri Lanka makes cremation mandatory for any COVID19 fatalities
Monday March 23, 2020 12:51:49ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is yet to record a death by the COVID19 disease but Judicial Medical Officers (JMO) across the country have been sent Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to be followed if a patient in a hospital succumbs to the coronavirus. The remains of all those who pass away from this … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka makes cremation mandatory for any COVID19 fatalities
Sri Lanka ramps up chloroquine output, public warned not to take as preventive drug
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has warned the public against taking Chloroquine, an-anti malarial drug which has been identified as a possible drug which can help Coronavirus patients recover faster as a preventive, while ramping up domestic production. “The medical supply division have given us a purchase order to manufacture 500,000 chloroquine tablets which was manufactured under … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka ramps up chloroquine output, public warned not to take as preventive drug
All set to supply public with goods when curfew lifts
People who venture out shopping, banking or to engage in other tasks are urged to maintain a physical distance of one metre when shopping or queuing up and encouraged to cleanse themselves meticulously upon returning home to ensure other household members remain protected – Pic by Shehan Gunasekara Retail shops including supermarkets and cooperatives stock up on … [Read more...] about All set to supply public with goods when curfew lifts
Sri Lanka supermarkets to restrict entry, limit panic buying when Coronavirus curfew lifts
Sri Lanka's government warned families not to send older people to shops, only one person from a house to go shopping, maintain a one meter distance ...Source link … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka supermarkets to restrict entry, limit panic buying when Coronavirus curfew lifts
Sri Lanka extends curfew in the north as Coronavirus count rises to 82
Sunday March 22, 2020 16:42:58ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has extended curfew in five districts in the north of the island by another day after a pastor of the Philadelphia Church in Jaffna was found to have been infected with Coronavirus and the congregation had scattered to several … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka extends curfew in the north as Coronavirus count rises to 82
All Buddhist pilgrims in India brought home
Sunday March 22, 2020 12:23:39All the Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims stranded in India because of the coronavirus outbreak have returned to Sri Lanka, the government said. The last dedicated flight flown by SriLankan Airlines carrying 48 pilgrims departed New Delhi in early morning Sunday before India closed its airport for … [Read more...] about All Buddhist pilgrims in India brought home
