No Need For Everyone To Wear Face Masks Except Those Have Respiratory Diseasss -Director General Of Health Services

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Lanka   which need to use face masks  although a Sri Lsnkan tourist guide had tested positive for the Corona virus according to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe.

Addressing a press briefing held at the Health Ministry yesterday  (11)Dr.Jasinghe has stressed that everyone need  not  wear face masks except those who are suffering from respiratory diseases at this stage .

However there's a facemask shortage prevailing in many areas of the country at present both imported and local made ones and only expensive ones which can be used for several days  are available in big pharmacies it has been reported .

First Sri Lankan Corona Virus Patient Found WithIn The Country Had Been Admitted To IDH Hospital

Sri lanka's second Corona virus infected

person ,The first Sri Lankan National to be infected with the virus had been identified yesterday  (10)according to the Director General of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe.

The patient who is a Tourist guide and worked with a group of Italian Nationals last week ,had been admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Angoda and currently receiving treatment  in isolation .His condition is stable it has been reported.

Addressing a press briefing held at the Ministry of Health this morning  (11)Dr.Jasinghe has stressed that the Ministry is currently launched a full investigation to find out the whereabouts of those who had contacted the Corona virus patient and the places they have travelled .

The group of Italians who had travelled with the Sri Lankan tourist guide who had infected with Corona Virus  have already left the country it has been revealed .

The family members of the Corona virus infected Sri Lankan guide are quarantine at their home according to sources .

Dr.Jasinghe had appealed from the public to support the programme launched by the government to prevent spreading corona virus in the country.

Addressing the Press briefing Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi has stated that if people are not supportive the quarantine process of those arriving in Corona virus hit countries Italy, Iran and South Korea tough meassures like banning public gatherings will.be implemented .

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Government Fails To Provide The Benefit Of Crude Oil Price Reduction Of The World Market -Former Opposition Leader

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fit of  price reduction of Crude oil barral in the world market these days  to  show  their inefficiency according to the former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Addressing the Media yesterday  (10)in Colombo he has questioned why the present government not providing the benefit of Crude oil price reduction in the world market .Current government does not have a correct financial management programme Former Opposotion leader has stressed.

Meanwhile the political Bureau member  of leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna Wasantha Samarasinghe has stated that the government is avoiding giving the benefit of  crude oil price reduction to the people by providing various reasons.

The price of Crude oil has been reduced heavily in the world market due to the spreading of Corona virus. However Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told recently that the government is considering to reduce the oil prices based on world market  prices .