Another 12 Corona deaths had been reported today (17) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 13,484 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS)
Accordingly 08 males and 04 females had died due to Corona infections the DGHS has stated ,Out of the deceased 09 were over 60 years of age and 03 were belonged to 30-60 year age group it has been revealed ,
Although President has advised the Authorities to strictly enforced the Current Inter Provincial Restrictions until 21st of October ,Many people had arrived in Ella tourist zone in Badulla District today (17) from Different parts of the country by violating the restrictions it has been reported .
Many People who had arrived in Ella area have seen walking all over without wearing a mask according to reports ,
A total of 578 Corona Positives had been reported in the country today (17) ,Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 531,648 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 25,543 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under home care system .
A total of 6973 'PCR " Tests and 3847 Rapid Antigen tests had been performed in the country yesterday .
The Popular tourist Resort in the Southern Province ,Hikkaduwa had received the first Batch of Foreign Tourists yesterday (16) after a lapse of few months .The tourism industry in the South had been crippled since months as a result of the Corona pandemic .
Sri Lanka is now allowing the fully vaccinated foreign tourists to visit the country in accordance with the Health Guidelines .
The Chairman of the Milco Company which pioneered in the production of Liquid Milk in Sri Lanka ,Lasantha Wikramasinha has appealed to the public to consume liquid milk more in view of the price hike of Milk Powder .
Milco Company is planning to increase the price paid to the Milk Farmers per a Liter of Milk by Rs.7 with effect from November Chairman has stated. "If the public can consume liquid milk more ,money going to the hands of Milk farmers can be increased further " he has further said ,
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