Goods to the door… Source:Dailymirror Goods including vegetables, fruits and other essential items are being delivered to the houses considering the island-wide travel restrictions imposed due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the county. Pix by Nisal Baduge ...
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“MARITIME DISASTER” – By Des Kelly What is going to happen next ??. Sri Lanka did manage to keep Corona Virus mostly at bay, after the bug left China to take over as a Global Pandemic, taking the lives of millions of people and suffocating millions of others to the point of no return. Suddenly, for no specific reason, Covid 19 started to worsen in this tiny Island, restrictions were duly toughened, curfews and lockdown introduced in an effort to at least contain the virus, unfortunately, to no effect, and then, like a blast from the blue, comes a much more dangerous “Indian strain” ...
Know your COVID-19 vaccines before the jab-by Harold Gunatillake Transcript: “In the race to build the world’s first round. of coronavirus vaccines, the spike protein— the thorny knobs that adorn each of the pathogen’s particles—was our most valuable. player. Spike is a key ingredient in virtually. every one of our current pandemic-fighting shots: it has been repeatedly billed as essential for tickling out any immune response. worth its salt. “People put all their eggs in the spike basket,” Juliet Morrison, a virologist at UC Riverside told me. And it undoubtedly paid off. Vaccine makers are looking beyond the spike protein”. As you are aware, Covid-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. Rhinovirus, adenovirus, and human coronavirus infections usually affect your upper respiratory tract, while both SARS and COVID-19 infections affect the lower respiratory tract. So, these latter viruses can cause more symptoms and worse outcomes. ...
A PET collector’s journey amidst a raging pandemic Source:Island Says getting the plastic waste to end up in recycling centres is more than just a job for him * Mahesh’s story is one amongst the 200+ collectors in Sri Lanka * He collects the stuff from hotels and hospitals in Galle *Says poor waste management and segregation plaguing the country The importance of recycling is highlighted globally because waste has a negative effect on the natural environment. In some capacity, recycling also gives society an excellent reason to play a supporting role in keeping our planet clean. Recycling also has other benefits; one such is the economic opportunities generated through the creation of jobs. Since the 1980s, individuals and small and medium-sized businesses have created a livelihood around plastic waste collection from different industries and sectors in Sri Lanka. Since then, the country has continued to see an increase in ...
Where the Hell is Matt? 2012 This is wonderful beyond words! What a brilliant idea and production. This is like taking a trip around the world with a smile on your face and your feet tapping. There are happy people out there, all around the world! Not everyone is fighting and killing one another! This is one of the happiest videos that you may ever view. It’s a great production! I hope you dance! We need this to remind us what it will be like when COVID-19 is beaten! Sound on, then click on the link below. Enjoy! ...
Alcohol does have health benefits-by Dr harold Gunatillake Latest study claims in an article published in Australia, coming from CNN- headlines, “No safe level” for alcohol consumption. On the same breath it says, ‘if continued with increased consumption of alcohol is associated with poorer brain health’. Does this imply that the headlines discourage people from drinking alcohol, or that the normal safe limit cannot be assessed in general, and is something tailormade for each one? South Africa’s president has re-imposed a ban on alcohol sales and ordered the closure of all bars as part of new restrictions to battle a resurgence of coronavirus. There was an immediate public health benefit that had nothing to do with COVID-19. On the contrary, Prime Minister in Australia announced restriction to closedown Pubs, clubs, gyms cinemas and places of worship during the height of the endemic when total lockdown was enforced, till the spread ...
May 23, 2021
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Sydney businessman Govind Kant dies from COVID-19 in India A Sydney businessman has died in India after contracting COVID-19, according to his employer. Govind Kant, 47, travelled to India in April for personal reasons, and died in a hospital in Delhi in recent days. His employer, Trina Solar, confirmed the death in a statement. “We have lost a dear friend and valued colleague. Trina Solar Australia assistant director, Govind Kant, has passed away after contracting the coronavirus in India,” the company posted on LinkedIn. “Govind, who was based in Sydney for Trina Solar, had returned to India for personal reasons. Unfortunately, Govind contracted the virus in India and has passed away. He was 47 years of age.” Earlier this month it emerged a 59-year-old Australian permanent resident died after contracting COVID-19 in India. Sources have told the ABC Mr Kant flew to India last month following the death of his mother. ...
Stop playing blame game, heed expert advice Source:Island Wednesday 12th May, 2021 There is a lot of brouhaha over the government’s claim that it influenced the World Health Organization (WHO) decision to approve the emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine; the WHO is reported to have denied this claim. Government propagandists cannot resist the temptation to perform foot-in-the-mouth stunts that embarrass their masters beyond measure. However, the real issue is not how the WHO approval was granted for Sinopharm, or any other vaccine for that matter. The issues that warrant public attention are whether enough vaccine stocks will be available; how effective the jabs will be against the new variants of coronavirus, and how to face the socio-economic issues caused by the pandemic. Thankfully, some vaccine stocks are arriving here while the pandemic transmission and death toll are increasing steadily although there is a shortage of AstraZeneca vaccine for booster ...
May 16, 2021
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2,568 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka Source:Dailynews A total of 2,568 COVID-19 positive cases were reported on Monday in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 131,098. ...
UNOFFICIAL THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP Treasurer SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 11 May 2021 REBUILDING THE ECONOMY AND SECURING AUSTRALIA’S RECOVERY The Morrison Government’s plan to secure Australia’s recovery will rebuild our economy and create more jobs to ensure we comeback stronger from the COVID-19 induced recession. Australia entered the crisis from a position of economic strength having brought the Budget back to balance for the first time in 11 years. This provided us with the fiscal firepower to support Australians when they needed it most. ...
May 14, 2021
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