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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Ministry Of Health again taken a decision under political influence to vaccinate all above 30 age group lives in high risk areas at Western province Instead of prioritizing 60 plus age group who are at high risk of infecting with Corona virus according to sources.

Although the power to take such decisions is vested with National Advisory Board of Infectious diseases attached to the Health ministry ,Ministry official had taken a decision which is not even considered by other countries as those countries are mainly focused on Vaccinating higher risk groups by proritising them.

Public Health Inspectors attached to Fpaha District had withdrawn from Corona Vaccination programme protesting against temporary decisions made by Ministry officials this morning .

However they have returned to work after health officials had promised them to solve these issues as soon as possible .

Health Ministry To Delay Implementing Burial Of Corona Bodies For Another Week

Although Health Minister had issued a Gazette Notification allowing burial of Corona infected. Bodies in Sri Lanka it will take another week to implement The Gazette according to the Health Ministry Sources .

The conditions and regulations regarding the implementation of Burial for Corona infected Bodies are still under preparation the sources have added .

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi had issued the gazette notification allowing burial of Corona bodies last Thursday(25) night .

A Female Had Been Arrested With A Haul Of Heroin

Special Police Task Force Personal attached to Gonahena Camp had arrested a female resided near Kalubowila Teaching Hospital at Kohuwala (Colombo ) with 1.130 Kilo Grammes of Heroin in her possession .