MP Mano Ganeshan of main opposition Samgi Janabalawegaya Party had tested positive for Corona virus it has been announced ,
MP Ganeshan is suffering from flu since 11th of this month and had not participated the protest march and rally held in Colombo last Tuesday (16) according to sources.
The State Ministry of Pharmaceutical Production, Supplies and Regulations had today (17) announced Controlled price for 60 essential Drug items available in the local market.
Accordingly controlled prices of 60 drug items including Paracetamol Tablets ,Diabetese ,High Pressure ,Cholesterol drugs and Cephalexin injection had been announced .Public can complain on the phsrmacies which are not selling these drugs for controlled prices to complaints @nmra.gov.lk according to the state ministry .
Another 23 Corona Deaths had been reported in the country today (17) ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 14,057 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 13 males and 10 females had died due to Corona infection the DGHS Has stated .Out of the deceased 21 were over 60 years of age and 02 were belonged to the 30-60 year age group it has been revealed .
A total number of 728 Corona Positives had been reported in the country today (16) Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 553,722 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 14,477 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under Home care system the Unit has stated .
Only 5307 PCR Tests and 2966 Rapid Antigen Tests had been performed in the country yesterday (16) according to Health Promotions Bureau .
The technical committee of the Ministry of Health has approved the use of Anti Corona pill ,"Molnopiravir" for the use in Sri Lanka it has been announced .
The pill developed by Merck Pharmaceutical company in USA now need the approval of National Drug Authority for emergency use in Sri Lanka the Ministry of Health has stated .Drug authority Is currently considering this matter Ministry has further said .
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