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Corona Virus infection update in Sri Lanka-by Dr Harold Gunatillake     http://doctorharold.com/ Transcript Whilst the global statistics for morbidity and mortality for the corona virus is on the increase, it is heartening to observe a developing country like the island of Sri Lanka’s measures, to minimize the spread of the disease, has been a great success and a model The latest global statistics reveal that the number of countries and territories where coronavirus (Covid-19) infections have been reported has reached 115, with Panama and Mongolia reporting their first cases Tuesday. The number of overall corona cases globally has passed 116,000, and the number of global deaths has passed 4,000. However, not everything is bleak: for the first time since the outbreak started, the number of new daily cases in China fell below 50. Sri Lanka, that little island in the Indian Ocean, with a population of over 20 million ...

Apr 5, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , Comments 0
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    Sri Lanka kept Coronavirus in Check by Harold Gunatillake www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: How did Sri Lanka manage to contain  COVID 19 infections, preventing the new coronavirus from epidemic proportions compared to more advanced countries. We are an island surrounded by salt water, unlike big countries having neighboring countries attached by borders. How did they do it? Early reaction by the government and the health advisers was the key A 22 member National Action committee was set up by the ministry to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Sri Lanka. ...

Mar 28, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , Comments 0
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