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Plain clothed cops to be deployed to arrest social distancing violators

Plain clothed cops will be deployed to arrest social distancing violators from tomorrow. Police spokesman Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that it has been noticed in several areas, especially in parts of Colombo, that social distancing is not taken seriously. DIG Ajith Rohana said that it was noted that when the curfew is relaxed in some areas for the public to purchase essential goods, most people gather in groups and fail to ensure social distancing. The Police spokesman sa

28 Oct, 2020

Chinese assistance sought after main PCR machine breaks down

By Vyshnavy Velrajh A Chinese expert is due to arrive in Sri Lanka to fix the main PCR machine that had recently malfunctioned, the National Operations Center for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) said. Head of the NOCPC Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that the PCR machine was placed at the main laboratory of the Medical Research Institute (MRI) Sri Lanka. The machine, which is the main PCR machine in Sri Lanka, is capable of conducting 1200 PCR tests p

29 Oct, 2020

First contacts of coronavirus patients to be home quarantined in future

By Vyshnavy Velrajh First contacts, including family members, of people who test positive for the coronavirus will be home quarantined and not taken to quarantine centers from today (26). Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that first contacts of confirmed patients will have to strictly adhere to the advice of health authorities during this period. They will be instructed to remain

26 Oct, 2020