www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk 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 11,818,570 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 2,080 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 3,056,589 133,279 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 542,818 BRAZIL 1,628,283 65,631 INDIA 739,646 20,618 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD RUSSIA 694,230 10,494 11 1,955 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 6,796,453 PERU 305,703 10,772 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email
[email protected] THE ABOVE STATISTICS114 ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 9.45 P.M. ON 7 JULY 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU RISK OF A SECOND COVID-19 WAVE Strict enforcement of health guidelines urged zTests are not always 100% accurate: Health authorities country’s ports are closed. As explained by Dr. Samaraweera, “We are at present conducting PCR “Keeping all ports closed to prevent an infected person could go into tests on all returnees and they are being BY MAHEESHA MUDUGAMUWA experts urged the public to follow the Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath the virus coming to the country is society even though the authorities sent on a 14-day quarantine period at necessary health guidelines issued by Samaraweera told The Morning that not practical, and especially with the are conducting PCR tests.