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www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 For verified information on the Quarantine Unit Covid-19 TOTAL CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 ACTIVE CASES of the following authorities CASES IN Epidemiology Unit Health THE WORLD 38,508,475 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 5,168 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 8,100,553 221,038 Covid-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 1,092,780 INDIA 7,256,583 110,766 BRAZIL 5,114,823 151,063 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERED RUssIA 1,340,409 23,205 13 3,357 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 1,798 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 28,926,603 SPAIN 925,341 33,204 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 8. 35 P.M. ON 13 OCTOBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU NEW COvid-19 DETECTIONS HEALTH REGULATIONS COvid-19 TREATMENT TOTAL CASES Bed capacity to be Gazette issuance increased to 3,000 BY SARAH HANNAN * Stats1721 updates as at 10.30 p.m. on 13 October COvid-19 The Ministry of Health is to add another 147 hospitals in an attempt A/L student delayed to increase the bed capacity to treat BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA the growing number of Covid-19- positive patients being detected infected since 5 October. A student from Divulapitiya who is The issuance of the gazette notification making health guidelines, including wearing face masks and maintaining On Tuesday (13), the National sitting for the GCE Advanced Level Operation Centre for Prevention of converting an additional 147 (A/L) examination this year tested social distancing, compulsory has been delayed, The Morning learnt. Covid-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) hospitals to treat the increasing positive for Covid-19, Administrative revealed that some hospitals number of Covid-19 patients. Public Health Inspector of the Division When contacted by The Morning, in the morning,” he said yesterday dedicated to treating Covid-19 Once these hospitals are equipped M. Kulatilake stated. Ministry of Health Spokesman (14). patients are facing a shortage of with the necessary facilities and Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara said the Minister of Health Pavithra beds, adding that out of the 1,691 staff capacity, it would increase CONTROLLING COvid-19 gazette notification would be issued Wanniarachchi on Monday (12) stated beds available at the 13 hospitals, the patient capacity up to 3,000,” immediately. that a decision has been made to issue 1,440 have already been used up. the NOCPCO revealed. 6 teams deployed “We have planned to issue it a gazette notification making health “We are now looking at Contd. on page 2 soon, but it is still not printed by the guidelines compulsory. government press (Department of Contd. on page 2 Ministry of Health Spokesman EconomIC GROWTH in Colombo Government Printing) when I checked Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara Six teams have been deployed to prevent the spread of the Covid- Negative growth for few 19 virus in the city of Colombo, BATHIUDEEN casE MARCHING AHEAD Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) years: Economist Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ruwan BY SKANDHA GUNSEKARA Wijayamuni said yesterday (14) Constable afternoon. and accountant The country’s economy would PCR TESTING face a negative growth at least for the next three years, The Morning arrested learnt. CEB power plant Alagarathnam Manoranjan, the accountant Senior economist and former of the internally displaced persons (IDP) Central Bank Deputy Governor employees to resettling project implemented under the Dr. W.A. Wijewardena told The direction of former Minister Morning that a negative growth Former Central Bank Deputy be tested Rishad Bathiudeen, has rate of 6% could be expected for Governor Dr. W.A. Wijewardena In statement released yesterday been arrested. the next few years. 6% in 2020 and it will continue (14), Minister of Power Dullas The arrest was made by “All analysts have come with over to 2021, 2022, and 2023 – the Alahapperuma requested all employees the Criminal Investigation an estimate that Sri Lanka would next three years.” of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Department (CID) in experience a negative growth of Contd. on page 2 power plants to undergo PCR tests Former Kirulapone last Tuesday as a precautionary measure against Minister Rishad (13) night. COvid-19 re-eMERGENCE Covid-19. Bathiudeen Contd. on page 2 SJB blames Government AppaREL SECTOR IMPORTING RICE Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had not been contained after the Colombo MP S.M. Marikkar first wave. PCR tests every Farmers stated at a media gathering He accused the Government of yesterday (14) that the present not taking proper precautions as slam Govt. Government is to be blamed for the virus had been active in society two weeks the second wave of Covid-19 even before the Minuwangoda The Government has instructed all instead of Brandix, as the former cluster was identified. apparel factory management bodies to decision had not taken proper precautions refer their employees to PCR testing The All Island Farmers’ Federation after the first wave. every two weeks. (AIFF) yesterday (14) alleged that the “Brandix has provided a list COvid-19 Government’s plan to import rice is a scam of immigrants to Sri Lanka as and that there are ample rice stocks. well as where they have been Quarantine curfew “Both the Secretary to the Ministry of quarantined. The Army and health Agriculture and I have openly stated that authorities have already confirmed in Katunayake there is enough rice to last till next March. that no one had been absolved of Quarantine curfew will be imposed But Minister Bandula Gunawardana ignores the quarantine process,” stated in the Katunayake Police Division from government data and signs an agreement Marikkar. to import rice to Sri Lanka,” AIFF He clarified that he had no 5 a.m. today (15). Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Presidential Commission National Organiser Namal Karunaratne of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday Attacks yesterday (14) to make a personal agenda to protect SJB Colombo told The Morning. Brandix, but if the health SEE FULL STORIES ON PAGE 2 statement MP S.M. Contd. on page 2 PHOTO KRISHAN KARIYAWASAM authorities are to be believed, Marikkar it is possible that the virus CANCER TREATMENT WasTE conTAINERS NCCP launches Aayuplus campaign PADDY HARVEST Court orders to The National Cancer Control easily cured if detected at an media campaign will 2020 records highest in 7 years Programme (NCCP) Sri Lanka early stage. Even the rest of feature informative posts, The year 2020 has seen the been harvested in 2020. launched the Aayuplus social the cancers can be treated interviews with celebrities highest quantity of paddy being This was up 9.7% from 2019 return to the UK media campaign yesterday if the patients are to follow and professionals, etc. which harvested in the past several which saw 4,592 million MT of The Court of Appeal yesterday judge bench comprising Court (14) in an effort to promote treatment and palliative will help spread messages years. paddy being harvested. (14) ordered the Central of Appeal President A.H.M.D. early detection, prevention, care as prescribed by the on cancer prevention, early According to data from the The 2020 harvest is 28.2% Environmental Authority (CEA) Nawaz and Justice Sobhitha and treatment of cancer and oncologists,” NCCP Director detection and treatment, and Department of Agriculture and higher than the quantity of paddy to send back 242 containers Rajakaruna. palliative care. and community physician Dr. palliative care over the next the Department of Census and harvested in 2018 which was carrying waste material that had The court was informed “At least one-third of people Janaki Vidanapathirana said. 12 months. Statistics, a total 5,037 million 3,930 million MT. been shipped to Sri Lanka from yesterday that the British who contract cancers can be The “Aayuplus” social Contd. on page 2 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy has – By Skandha Gunasekara the UK last year. company responsible for shipping A petition filed by the Centre the freight containers carrying MT NEW DIAMOND for Environmental Justice (CEJ), waste to Sri Lanka had in a letter seeking a court order banning notified that they were prepared the importation of waste to the to take back the containers. country, was taken up before a Contd. on page 2 AG seeks Rs. 200 m compensation z Ship captain pleads guilty COvid-19 MT New Diamond Captain Sterio up yesterday (14). During the proceedings, the accused Ilias has pleaded guilty for the charges Indictments were filed by the Attorney Captain pleaded guilty to all charges 42 cases detected in Seeduwa filed against him before the Colombo General (AG) on 8 October regarding filed against him, following which the Forty-two persons in media briefing last morning, High Court. the oil spill caused by the fire onboard Colombo High Court imposed a fine of Seeduwa tested positive for stated that the 42 Covid- The case against the Greek Captain the ship and the failure to report the fire Rs. 12 million on the Captain. Covid-19 yesterday (14). 19 patients were found in with regard to the fire that occurred on in violation of Sections 26 and 38 of the Subsequently, the AG sought a court Army Commander Lt. Gen. a boarding place in the Seeduwa the ill-fated ship, causing a minor oil Marine Environment Pollution Authority order for compensation amounting to Shavendra Silva, addressing a area. Captain Sterio Ilias leak in Sri Lankan waters, was taken (MEPA) Act.