Construction of Isolation Wards at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) by the engineering team from the SLAF Directorate of Civil Engineering is to be completed by tomorrow. The construction of two Pre-Fabricated buildings commenced on the 18th of March under the direct supervision of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. The new isolation facility is expected to be inclusive of 16 isolation rooms.
A young girl, worker of the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, is seen taking her pet dog with her on her way home after the closure of the Industrial zone following the curfew which was imposed from March 20 to control the spread of COVID-19. Board of Investment (BOI) today facilitated the workers of Katunayake Free Trade Zone to leave for their homes. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Sri Lanka Navy has developed a disinfection chamber to prevent and control the spread of new coronavirus. Navy said the Eastern Naval Command and the Western Naval Command developed the disinfection chambers. Naval personnel who are engaged in essential services outside the naval bases were sterilized on their return to work.
A supermarket of Keels at Kurana, Katunayake has been robbed by a man who broke into it after breaking down one of the glass panels last night. Pictures and video circulating on social media sites show the man carrying a sword breaking down the glass panel, entering into the supermarket and then collecting goods before leaving.
An island-wide curfew was declared over the weekend in order to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. While the curfew resulted in a complete shutdown of services across the island, it has resulted in a unique problem for the large number of stray dogs in the hill-country estates.
Sri Lanka Air Force commenced construction of a pre-fabricated building as an isolation centre at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) Angoda. It has been planned for this centre to consist of 16 isolation rooms. Constructions commenced on March 20 and is expect to be completed within a period two weeks, Commander of the Air force, Air Marshal Sumangala also visited the site. Pics courtesy
The Fort Railway Station, Colombo is seen stagnant after the government requested the general public to remain at homes as a precautionary measure to prevent the COVID-19 spread in the country. However, some people including foreigners could be seen at the railway station waiting for trains to reach their destinations. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Several political parties including United National Party (UNP) and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) handed over nominations for the general election at the Gampaha District Secretariat today. Former UNP MPs Ruwan Wijewardene and Arjuna Ranatunge are seen at the District Secretariat. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
Sri Lanka Air force personnels fumigate outside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo today as per the decision made by the government to do so to prevent the spread of CORVID – 19 in the country. Sri Lanka confirmed 43 cases in the country while over 7,500 had died from the disease worldwide according to WHO. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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Commuters at Fort Railway Station, Colombo are seen wearing face masks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It was also seen that washbasins have been fixed outside the railway station to promote handwashing. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel and Kushan Pathiraja
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