CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA 
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Health experts urge Govt. to extend lockdown further
In such a situation where the speculations on lifting current lockdown are on the spotlight, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) urged the Government to further extend the lockdown until the beginning of October.
In a statement, the AMS said the country had just started to witness the positive impact of sustained lockdown with gradually declining case load, oxygen requirement and mortality.
"A further period of extension of these travel restrictions will be required to reap the benefits of all the sacrifices of the entire nation. Therefore, we feel that due consideration should be given to long term gains overlooking short term losses when the extension of lockdown is reviewed," the Specialists pointed out.
The AMS also warned that if the relaxation of current restrictions happens too soon, there is a high possibility of severe spread of the disease resulting in sudden rise of hospital admissions and the death rate.
"As a country, our aim should be to move to the “Green Zone” from the current “red zone”. With this in mind, the AMS would like to request the decision makers to seriously consider taking this lockdown further to the beginning of early next month," it reiterated. (Sheain Fernandopulle)
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