15 October 2020 01:00 pm Views - 1549
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Charity Commissioner’s office at Deans Road was temporarily closed as one of the employees was tested positive for COVID-19, CMC Chief Medical Officer Dr, Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.
Dr. Wijayamuni said the employee was sent to hospital while her family members were subjected to PCR tests and sent to a Quarantine Centre.
Meanwhile, in a statement, Mayor Rosy Senanayake said one staff member attached to the Public Assistance Department at the Dean's Road, Maradana office has been tested positive for Covid-19.
“We have closed the said office with immediate effect and it will remain closed for 14 days. PCR testing has been done on all first line contacts attached to this office. All second and third line contacts will be tested tomorrow. All first line contacts have been self quarantined.
As the positive tested person and some first line contacts had visited the Town Hall in the last few days, we have restricted access to the public.
Accordingly, all applications can be handed over at the Shapiri Piyasa (Single Window Counter) in the building behind the Main Town Hall Building.
Arrangements have been made to courier all City Planning Department approved certificates.
Payments can be made via banks and online.
Essential services including Public Health Department, solid waste management, city cleanliness and safety measures will continue as normal.
All dispensaries run by the CMC will continue to function and all drugs are available.
The Public Health Department will continue to play its front-line role in PCR testing assisting and assisting in quarantining operations within the City.
Whilst regretting any inconvenience caused, please be assured that we are taking all necessary precautions to safeguard our staff and the residents of Colombo.
We will keep the public informed of any new developments and any changes to service levels,” she said. (Yohan Perera)