Health Ministry feels down in the dumps over people’s poor behaviour

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Stressing that the danger posed by COVID is still lurking menacingly though cases have marginally decreased, the Health Ministry said the people's behaviour especially during the weekend is absolutely distressing.

Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath told a news briefing today that people were behaving as if the COVID risk had been vanished.

“We saw in media how people enjoyed their weekend going on excursions. This kind of irresponsible conduct by people can't be condoned,” he underscored.

“If people continued to act in this way, the authorities might be compelled to go for tighter restrictions,” Dr Herath stressed.

Thus, he urged people to be more responsible and leave no stone unturned in the battle against COVID-19. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

Comments - 15

Farieze Monday, 18 October 2021 02:55 PM

Lie

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Ramon Alwis Monday, 18 October 2021 03:15 PM

MOH dont stress... take stresstab .....this is the behavior of 6.9 mil

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Fatima Lai Monday, 18 October 2021 03:19 PM

Doctor came back

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Sam Monday, 18 October 2021 03:41 PM

Lankans are irresponsible people in all ways. It is their irresponsibility that has messed up the country.

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Radika Monday, 18 October 2021 04:22 PM

Arrest

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Dee Monday, 18 October 2021 05:30 PM

You talk of a family going outstation. Just take a look at the weekend fair and bazar. Customer comes wearing double masks and sheild some with surgical gloves too. Most of it comes off when shopping. Vendors mostly have mask covering mouth, some on chin and some wear it on the neck. As habitual for Sri Lankans, absolutely no distance, if they could climb over others shoulder- they'd do that as well.

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selvakumar Monday, 18 October 2021 05:34 PM

It's only sri lanka but things about other countries good behaviour, everybody's going with great way !!!

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Suddha_Uncle Monday, 18 October 2021 07:14 PM

Selvakumar - Unfortunately it's not only in Sri Lanka. Here in the UK people don't follow the guidance on social distancing and wearing masks. The problem is that it's only guidance and not law. Media reports suggest it's much the same in the USA too.

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Kingsley Wijesinhe Monday, 18 October 2021 07:21 PM

This government stooge's daily gloomy comments are just to keep the pot boiling and keep restrictions in place. The simple fact is that a failed government can't face the people and are trying to hide behind Covid. Also, the vaccine and PCR test kit merchants can keep on making money.

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Ravi Monday, 18 October 2021 07:48 PM

99% over 30 is vaccinated as per your data. So nothing to worry Dr..

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Samantha Monday, 18 October 2021 08:12 PM

The problem is u and your boss gota. Starvation is next with stupid policies. And crooks.

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Samantha Monday, 18 October 2021 08:12 PM

The problem is u and your boss gota. Starvation is next with stupid policies. And crooks.

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Mary Kruse Monday, 18 October 2021 10:23 PM

This Herath guy is crony of this government, he will say anything to benefit this regime.

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Gee Monday, 18 October 2021 11:00 PM

You say 99% over 30 vaccinated. What more can the people do??? Move on with your life

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Aquarius Monday, 18 October 2021 11:51 PM

What can you expect from the very same people who voted murderers, rogues, thieves and mafia mudalalis and an uneducated lot back into power? They think the government is in their pockets.

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