Sixteen Corona Virus Suspected Cases Are Currently In IDH Hospital -Only One Positive Corona Case So Far

Sixteen suspected new Corona virus

cases are currently receiving treatment at Infectious Diseases Hospital  (IDH) in Angoda according to the latest report issued by the Epidemeology Unit today (29).

The majority of these suspected Corona virus cases are Chinese Nationals and the  blood samples of these suspected cases had been sent to Medical Research Institute in Borella for corona virus test it has been revealed .

Only one positive Corona Virus case a Chinese female had been identified from Sri Lanka upto now and the patient is currently isolated and receiving treatment at IDH Hospital.She is recovering well Hospital sources have said . 

Meanwhile although health Minister has stated that all the sri lankan students arrived in from  China  will be sent to Diyathalawa Army Base for isolated treatment, all students had left their homes after being checked at the Health unit of Katunayake International Airport.

Now Epidemeology Unit had advised them to stay indoors and not to leave outside especially  in   public areas during next two weeks.If there are suspected symptoms of Corona Virus appeared informed it to the Public health Inspector or Medical Health officer in their areas and seek immediate  teatment from the nearest Hospital EpidemeologIsts have stated .

Meanwhile Diyathalawa Army camp says no student had arrived in the camp so far as stated by the Health Ministry officials  yesterday  (28).

Health Ministry Has Fixed A Maximum Retail Price For Face Masks

Health Ministry Has today  (29 )fixed a

maximum retail price fof Disposable Face Mask /Surgical Mask and respiratory drain N-95 masks due to high prices  of these masks in the local market in view of reducing the spreading of new Corona virus in the country.

Accordingly Health  Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi had ordered to fix the prices of Non woven Disposable face  masks with the lupe or without  it as Rs.15,The non woven surgical Masks with or without the lupe as Rs.15 and N -95 special Respiratory drain Masks as  Rs.150  .

Minister has fixed the maximum retail price of Face masks under the article 142 of the National Drug Regulatory Authority act of number 05 ,2015 ,the fixing of equipment prices  .

Those traders who are selling Face masks at higher prices then the fixed prices  will be punished severely according to the Health Ministry .

Before the spreading of Corona Virus a face mask has sold in the local market for Rs.08 and now the price has  risen to Rs.50 according to sources. However in some areas a face  mask is selling at Rs.500 -1000 according to reports.

There's a shortage of these masks in the local market at present due to heavy demand it has Been  reported .

However Health Ministry is not promoting the public to wear face masks at this stage according to the Ministry.

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German Expert Professor Rolf Brings CoronaVirus Inhibitors To Wuhan ,China

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Twelve State Hospitals Allocated To Admit Corona Virus Suspected Cases

Twelve state Hospitals besides the

Infectious Diseases Hospital at Angoda will be allocated to provide admission facilities for suspected Corona virus cases  according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe.

Accordingly Ragama Teaching, Kalubowila Teaching ,Negambo, Gampaha ,Anuradhapura General, Jaffna Teaching ,Batticaloa teaching Kandy teaching ,Ratnapura ,Karapitiya Hospitals as well as Kurunagala and Badulla hispitals  will be used to admit corona virus suspectEd cases Dr..Jasinghe has stated during a press briefing held at Information Department today  (28). 

Ministry Of Health Has Introduced Two Hotlines To Get Details On Corona Virus

Ministry of Health has today

(28)introduced two new 24 hour hotlines to get the information on new Corona virus Neumonia spreads in China during a press briefing held at Information Department in Narahenpita this noon (28).

Accordingly public will be able to contact these numbers - 071 0170717 (Health Promotions Bureau ) or 011 3071073:(Disaster Unit  of the
Ministry of Health )to get any clarification regarding corona virus The Director General of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe has stressed .

Addressing the Media briefing Dr.Jasinghe has stressed that there are so much misleading information
Circulated in social media these days and public should be aware  on   this situation .