• Importance of conducting random PCR and Antigen Tests countrywide stressed
• The daily COVID cases range around 600 at present, which is a considerable improvement when compared to number of infections reported a few weeks ago

By Sheain Fernandopulle 

The COVID-19 cases have slightly increased in the ground level since the time restrictions were relaxed, Public Health Inspectors Union claimed yesterday.

PHIU Head Upul Rohana told Daily Mirror that people’s gloomy way of behaviour had contributed to the subtle increase in the cases. 
“The COVID patients detected at present are asymptomatic and this is on account of the fact that the boosted immunity generated from the COVID vaccines,” he pointed out.

“If we allow COVID cases to soar ignoring health guidelines, it would drag the situation to a catastrophic level,” he added.

Therefore, the PHIU Head raised the importance of conducting random PCR and Antigen Tests countrywide in order to get a clearer picture of the COVID situation in the country.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said, although there is a minor dip in COVID cases, they cannot be satisfied with that at all.

The daily COVID cases range around 600 at present, which is a considerable improvement when compared to number of infections reported a few weeks ago.