Sunday, April 5, 2020

A Hotline Number 1390 Had Been Introduced For Those Have Corona Virus Symptoms To Get Advise Before Admitting To A Hospital

Director General Of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe has requested  the public yesterday  (05)to call 1390 hotline if someone has corona virus symptoms like cold ,cough and breathing difficulties to get advise from a doctor before going to a hospital in view of preventing the spreading of Corona virus in the country .

The hotline had been  established to provide advise for the persons with Corona Virus Symptoms 24 hours daily  in Sinhala ,Tamil and English languages and if the doctor feels the patient is a corona virus suspect according to the details provided by the caller they will arrange a 1990 "Suwa sariya "ambulance service to transport the patient to a hospital.

This hotline has been introduced as lots of Corona virus suspected patients acted irresponsibly when admitting to a hospital by exposing themselves to others.it has been announced. 

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