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Saturday, May 2, 2020

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Governmemt Has Withdrawn The Control Prices Imposed On Dhal And Canned Fish

Consumer Affairs Authority has today

(02)issued an extra ordinary Gazette Notification to withdraw the control prices imposed by government on A Kilo Gramme of Dhal and 425 Gramme tin of Salmon (Canned fish).

According to the Gazette Notification the maximum retail price of Rs.68 imposed on a Kilo Gramme of Dhal and the maximum retail price of Rs.100 imposed on 425 Gramme Salmon (Canned fish)tin will be removed with immediate effect.

Government has imposed controlled prices on these food items wih effect from 17th of March .

More Than 20,000 PCR Tests Performed Here During Last Two And Half Months l

From 18 th of February to 01st of May
Around 23,525 "PCR"tests had been performed in Sri lanka to detect Corona Virus positives according to the Health Promotions Bureau .

The highest number of "PCR" tests petformed on a single day which was performed on 27 th of April is 1869 tests .

Health authorities have decided to perform 1500 PCR Tests daily at this stage and Epidemeology Unit had requested tbe authorities to perform 6000 "PCR"tests daily if a need arise in future .

12 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (02)-Total Number Has Been Increased To 702

During today (02) up to 10.30 p.m 12

new Corona Virus positives had been reported in the island according to the Epidemelogy Unit .With these positives the total number of Corona Virus positives reported from Sri Lanka had been increased to 702

At the moment 523 Corona virus positives are being treated at 08 Government Hospitals the Epidemeology Unit has stated.

During today 10 Corona Virus positives had been discharged from Hospitals as they were fully recovered .

Around 179 patients suspected as infected with Corona virus are being treated at Government Hospitals by thus noon .