Two machines have been developed by Buddhika Perera, a resident of Piliyandala, who is an Electrical technician by profession to fight COVID-19. One of the machines destroys airborne viruses and bacteria in a matter of seven seconds while the other machine destroys viruses and bacteria on money and other documents. Pix by Samantha Perera
Monks at the Baraneskanda Purana Viharaya, Pilapitiya, Kelaniya handed over beds and other equipment to the Sri Lanka Army to be utilised for COVID-19 patients. The donation was done in remembrance of Chief Incumbent of the Baraneskanda Purana Viharaya Ven. Kahatawila watte Palitha Thero. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera donated medical equipment to Habarana Rural Hospital, including an ECG unit urgently required to treat COVID patients. The medical equipment were donated following a request by the chief prelate of the Habarana Rajamaha Viharaya.
A joint operation in search of hidden rice stocks was carried out by the Consumer Affairs Authority and the Police in Colombo where 14,000 kilos of rice were discovered. Colombo Government Agent Pradeep Yasaratne, Consumer Affairs Authority’s Chairman Retired Maj. Gen. Shantha Dissanayaka and Consumer Affairs Authority Chief Colombo Pradeep Kalutararachchi joined the operation. Pix Nimalsiri Edirisinghe.
The vaccination drive for the youth aged between 20 to 29 years is being done in full swing in Colombo and several other districts. Long queues can be seen outside the vaccination centres in Colombo to receive the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana and Waruna Wanniarachchi
The vaccination drive for the individuals in the age group of 20 to 29 was carried out at the Yatawatta Purana Viharaya, Pahalagama, Gampaha in line with Government’s decision to commence vaccination rollout for the relevant age group in Colombo and four other districts. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Vaccination of people in the age group of 20 to 30 years begins today. Vaccination rollout are being carried out in Colombo and four other districts. The Colombo District Vaccination Centers were held at Ginthupitiya MOH Office, Sugathadasa stadium and at Vihara Maha Devi Park. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe, Pradeep Dirukshana and Waruna Wanniarachchi.
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