www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk Maintain Distance, Stay Safe TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk TOTAL CASES For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 ACTIVE CASES of the following authorities CASES IN Epidemiology Unit THE WORLD 6,310,891 Health Suwasariya PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 1,643 Promotion 0112 695 112 CASES DEATHS Ambulance DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 1,841,698 106,281 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 374,732 BRAZIL 514,992 29,341 RUSSIA 414,878 4,855 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD SPAIN 286,509 27,127 11 811 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 2,870,911 UK 274,762 38,489 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email
[email protected] THE ABOVE STATISTICS821 ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 11.30 P.M. ON 1 JUNE 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU LOCUSTS INVADE FARMS IN KURUNEGALA WHEN TOURISTS ARRIVE IN THE COUNTRY No quarantine, only PCR tests BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA negative PCR test was a prerequisite for tourists to be allowed into the country, but that No quarantine procedures will be followed they would not have to endure a quarantine Govt. urged to for tourists arriving in the country, but process. rigorous PCR testing is to be carried out “A negative PCR test when applying for before and after their arrival. a visa is a must. Once they arrive, they Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and have to take another PCR test here as well.