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Friday, January 31, 2020

Consumer Afairs Authority Had Taken In To Custody 36,400 Low Quality Face Masks In Colombo Fort

Consumer Affairs Authority had taken

in to custody 36,400 low quality Face Masks during a raid carried out in two places at Colombo Fort yesterday (30) and today (31)

This stock of face masks had been imported to Sri Lanka from India and China according to Consumer Affairs Authority. The authority is scheduled to be taken a legal action against two Businessman who had imported the stock and preparing to be sold .

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No Special Risk Situation On Corona Virus For Those Living Around Hospitals -Health Ministry

There is no special risk situation for

those living around hospitals regarding the Corona Virus Neumonia ,so no need to panic over that Health Ministry Has announced today (31).

Health Ministry has also stated that there's no decision taken by the Ministry to encourage public to wear face masks in view of protecting against corona virus as no such epidemic threat is in the country at present .

People who are in close relationship with Corona virus infected persons and corona virus suspected persons can wear face masks to prevent transmitting the virus Ministry has stressed.

Meanwhile a system has been implemented to collect the data of Chinese visitors to Sri Lanka and send them daily to the Health Ministry under the supervision of MOH Health Promotions Bureau has stated.

A special training and a rehearsal on handling Corona Virus patients had given to the Airport staff today under the supervision of the Bureau.

A Special Sri Lankan Airlines Flight Left To Wuhan ,China To Evacuate Sri Lankan Students Stranded Thero

A Special Sri Lankan Air Lines flight Ul-

1422 had left for Wuhan City in China where the New China Corona virus began spreading ,this evening (31)at 3.45 p.m from Katunayake International Airport to evacuate 33 Sri Lankan students and their family members stranded there due to the lockdown of the city .

The Airbus 340-243 had left for Wuhan city with specially trained Airlines staff who are capable of handling the situation in Wuhan it has been reported .

The flight is scheduled to be landed at Wuhan Airport around 11.33 p.m tonight.

Earlier Sri Lankan government has stated that Chinese government is expediting the request made by Sri Lanka to send Sri Lankan Airlines flight to Wuhan to evacuate Sri Lankan students there.

Conttries like USA ,Japan and United Kingdom had evacuated their citizens from Wuhan already .

The group of Sri Lankan students are due to be sent to Special rooms built at Diyathalawa Army Base for quarantine process around two weeks after bringing them here .

Three Persons Arrested With 192 KG Heroin At Bandaragama

Police officers attached to Western

Provincial Crimes Division (North Side )had yesterday (30)arrested three persons two females and a male with 192 Kilo Grammes of Heroin and 10 Modern pistols in their possession at Bandaragama area .

The suspects is currently being questioned by the Crimes Division under a 07 day detention order obtained from Panadura Magistrate Court.

The haul of Heroin taken in to custody by the Police worth more then Rs.2000 million it has been revealed.