Alagiyawanna appointed Chairman of COPA

Wearing only face shield in public a violation of quarantine laws

Wearing only a face shield in public is a violation of the coronavirus quarantine laws, health officials said. Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Director Ranjith Batuwanthudawa said that it is mandatory to wear a face mask. He also said that the face mask must be worn properly to ensure the coronavirus does not spread. Batuwanthudawa said that a face shield is only worn as an additional protective measure. “Wearing only a face shield and not a face mask does not protect you form the coronavirus,

17 Jul, 2021

Mobile vaccination service for people confined to their homes

A mobile vaccination service is to be launched for those who are confined to their homes due to various illnesses.? The health authorities have been instructed to launch the mobile vaccination service to inoculate those who are disabled or are weak and cannot leave their homes to obtain the coronavirus vaccine.? The President?s Media Division (PMD) said the health authorities have been instructed to implement the mobile vaccination service on the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The

16 Jul, 2021

Leadership training proposed in military camps

Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekera says youth above the age of 18 must be given leadership training in military camps. Weerasekera said that giving training in a military camp is not an attempt to turn youth into soldiers. However, he said such training will help ensure discipline in the society Pointing out that discipline in the country has drastically dropped at present, he said in order to live without suspicion or fear, society must be free of frauds and sexual abusers.? ?In

16 Jul, 2021