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Health Ministry to Monitor PCR Tests www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020 For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES ACTIVE CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 of the following authorities Epidemiology Unit CASES IN 0112 695 112 THE WORLD 46,556,115 Health Suwasariya Govt. coronavirus hotline PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 11,060 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS 0113071073 Bureau Service USA 9,409,776 236,127 If showing symptoms COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0117 966 366 1,202,583 INDIA 8,208,774 122,424 BRAZIL 5,535,605 159,902 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD RUSSIA 1,636,781 28,235 21 4,905 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 6,134 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] 33,595,047 FRANCE 1,367,625 36,788 THE ABOVE STATISTICS ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 10.45 P.M. ON 1 NOVEMBER 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU NEW COVID-19 DETECTIONS REOPENING SCHOOLS FOR THIRD TERM TOTAL CASES Health Ministry to Govt. yet to make *Stats7,378 updated as at 9.30 p.m. on 1 November final decision COVID-19 monitor PCR tests zDate to be decided end of this week 21st Covid death reported zDecision taken at meeting chaired by President BY SARAH HANNAN The 21st Covid-19-related death was reported yesterday (1), BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA quarantine people in their own The Ministry of Education will sit at a crucial the Department of Government homes instead of taking them meeting this week to decide the date to reopen Information confirmed. Instructions have been given to the Ministry of Health by to quarantine centres has had state schools for the third term, The Morning the National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid- successful results, and further learnt. Movements between 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) to closely monitor the PCR tests instructions have been given to With the quarantine curfew extended up to 9 conducted in private hospitals. closely monitor the ongoing home November for the whole of Western Province, quarantine programme by the Kurunegala town, and Kuliyapitiya and districts barred The decision, along with several President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at medical officers of health (MOHs), Eheliyagoda police areas, the Ministry A decision has been made to other important decisions, had the Presidential Secretariat. the public health inspectors (PHI), of Education is to reconsider the strictly restrict movement between been taken by the NOCPCO at a It is also noted that the the Police, and the Army. school reopening date. State Minister Piyal districts in order to curtail the spread meeting held yesterday (1) with Government’s measure to Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Nishantha De Silva of Covid-19, as per the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MONITORING CONTINUES NURSES THREATEN TU ACTION PCR results vital Demand for PPE and transport The Government Nursing (PPE) and transport facilities. “Even though a significant before moving: GMOA Officers’ Association (GNOA) GNOA President Saman task of managing the Covid- It is perilous for persons who are warned the Government Ratnapriya said the nurses 19 pandemic in the country awaiting their PCR test results to yesterday (1) that the nurses play a significant role in is being conducted by the be moving about within society, would refrain from Covid- the health service with the nurses, the Government has the Government Medical Officers’ 19 duties unless they are current Covid-19 outbreak, not taken any steps to provide Association (GMOA) stated. provided with necessary but they are not provided them with the necessary PPE facilities including the withsufficient facilities to and N95 masks,” he alleged. Minuwangoda cluster personal protection equipment continue their duties. Contd. on page 2 crosses 7,000 mark PCR MACHINE The new Minuwangoda and COLOMBO PORT OPERATIONS Peliyagoda cluster reached 7,185 Repair work to Covid-19-positive cases on Slow return Saturday (31 October), according recommence today to the Department of Government The Embassy of China in Sri Lanka shared Information. to work an update on the repair work that is underway Operations at the Colombo Port to fix the malfunctioning PCR machine that has have been severely affected due to the delayed the process of gathering test results. Kalubowila Hospital drastic drop in employees reporting to Contd. on page 2 work due to the Covid-19 situation, a doctor infected trade union affiliated to the Janatha IF SHOWING ANY COVID-19 A doctor attached to the children’s Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) alleged SYMPTOMS, ward at the Colombo South Teaching Police officials stationed at checkpoints in several areas in Colombo continued to monitor travellers yesterday (1). CALL 0117 966 366 Hospital, Kalubowila tested positive yesterday (1) during the quarantine curfew Contd. on page 2 FOR MEDICAL ADVICE for Covid-19 yesterday (1), hospital PHOTO SAMAN ABESIRIWARDANA officials stated. Horana Bodyline Quarantine employees infected SLPP marks its The Bodyline apparel factory in curfew extended Horana has been closed after one zIn Western Province, Kurunegala, Kuliyapitiya and Eheliyagoda 4th anniversary of its employees tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday (31 October), zCurfew to continue till 5 am next Monday The Sri Lanka Podujana achievements the party gained in official sources stated. The quarantine curfew 5 a.m. on 9 November, Army Peramuna (SLPP) marks its a short span of time. imposed in the Western Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra fourth year in politics today (2 “Looking at the path the party Province, which was to be lifted Silva said. November). has taken since then, I consider it a Kottawa Glomark today (2), has been extended till Contd. on page 2 The President presenting the thread to State In celebrating the occasion, privilege to have held the position Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara SLPP Chairman Prof. G.L. Peiris of Chairman of such a party.” staff infected issued a statement capturing the Contd. on page 2 Two employees at the Kottawa Use official ID as curfew pass Glomark supermarket tested Acting Inspector General several other institutions to Katina festival QUARANTINE positive last Saturday (31 October), of Police (IGP) C.D. use their official identity cards the Softlogic officials announced in Wickramaratne last Saturday (IDs) as curfew passes in areas under state CURFEW AND ISOLATED AREAS a press release. (31 October) instructed all police where quarantine curfew has officers to allow government been imposed. patronage Another lobby employees and employees of Contd. on page 2 Western Province The State Katina Festival and the grand ritual Kurunegala district correspondent infected DRIED TURMERIC COVID-19 of colouring the Katina Cheewara (woven robe y Kurunegala The second lobby correspondent Over 4 tonnes Food packs for for monks) is to be held on 7 and 8 November y Kuliyapitiya who covered the 20th Amendment at the historic Somawathi Shrine. y Pannala debate last week has tested positive seized with quarantined It was a custom in the days of the kings to y Giriulla for Covid-19, it is learnt. cultivate cotton, spin the yarn, sew the cotton y Narammala suspects families cloth using the cotton cloth, sew the robe, devote y Dummalasuriya The Navy has managed to seize The Government has decided it to the Sangha, and soak it for colouring. Three villages in over 4,150 kg of smuggled dried to provide groceries packs President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, revisiting Nuwara Eliya District turmeric and apprehend 16 suspects worth Rs. 10,000 to families this ancient ritual, presented the thread y Hatton town Maharagama isolated involved in the racketeering during under quarantine, as per required for the preparation of the Katina Ratnapura District Three villages in the Maharagama special operations conducted in the the instruction of President Cheewara on 30 October to State Minister y Eheliyagoda area have been isolated due to the Northwestern and North Central Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime of Batik, Handloom, and Local Apparel y Palabaddala rising Covid-19 risk, area public Naval Commands. Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Production Dayasiri Jayasekara. health inspectors (PHIs) stated. Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Mannar District y Periyakadai LATEST COVID-19 STRAIN y Govt. urged to reveal Different, more infectious: Study Pattitottam combat plan A study conducted by the University mutations that result in the rapid spread Unit of USJ carried out the whole The United National Party (UNP) of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) has of the virus, as well as to investigate genomic sequencing of the virus. yesterday (1) issued a statement urging revealed that the current Covid-19 the relationship between the currently The study has discovered that the the Government to publicly unveil their wave is of a variant strain with higher circulating virus strains to previous currently circulating strain is different plan to control and combat the spread infectivity. strains circulating in Sri Lanka. from the previous strains and that of the Covid-19 virus. The purpose of the study was to Thereby, a team of scientists at it has the mutation associated with * Updated as at determine whether the current Covid-19 the Department of Immunology and high transmissibility due to high 10.00 p.m. on 29th October SEE FULL STORIES ON PAGE 2 outbreak is due to spread of different Molecular Medicine along with the viral loads. Source: Sri Lanka Police strains and whether there are certain Allergy, Immunology, and Cell Biology Contd. on page 2 2 the morning NEWS Monday, November 2, 2020 Contd. from page 1 pigment material. The State Katina Festival the way to seize another 1,600 kg of dried essential services and the distribution of Repair..
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