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Some officials are outsourcing laboratory services to the private sector in exchange for commissions, he claimed.
"We are aware of this issue with the lack of fuel, but we have not taken any decisions regarding it yet."
"The Ministry of Health has not acted in good faith to prevent trade union action," he said.
Sri Lanka has seen an increase in inbound travellers, mainly tourists, to the country.
“This time, our trade union action will be done together with the patients,” he said.
“We recommend that swift action be taken to ensure and enhance the public procurement of medicines."
The ban, announced Monday (29), was to be in effect from July 1 to 13.
A dedicated hotline, 1390, has also been opened for inquiries regarding home treatment.
However, passengers transiting via these countries will be permitted, a circular said.
"After the first five patients, we have three main patients that are suspected to have the delta variant," he said.
Ministry Secretary Dr Saman Ratnayake said that the Pfizer consignment is expected to arrive on July 05.
"Our main focus is on not letting the virus spread from the area," the MOH said.
Sri Lanka expects to receive a range of vaccines against COVID-19 in July in varying numbers of doses, officials said.
“Today, we are facing a third wave of coronavirus as a consequence of the people travelling in large groups"
"We should be able to vaccinate almost everyone over the age of 30 by then," he said.
New guidelines will also be issued to shops and stalls in the Western province, he said.
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Police said security will increased island-wide from 8pm June 23 till 4am June 25
However, research in the UK is pointing to some concerning cases of resistance to vaccines.
“The task force is a total failure. It’s clear when you listen to the health minister’s speech"
Sri Lanka’s state hospital system has a daily demand of 40 tonnes for oxygen
An official said the area will be isolated and close contacts of the patient will undergo PCR tests.
Funding for the PCR lab came from the China Merchants Foundation, a charity run by HIPG parent CM Ports group.
The delay could’ve contributed to the current shortage of some 600,000 second doses of the vaccine, the law firm said.
Authorities have also lifted quarantine isolation of 82 Grama Niladhari divisions in 12 districts.
Total arrests made by police since October 30, 2020 for violating quarantine regulations have increased to 41,580.
The SLMA has called for a gradual relaxation of the lockdown in phases
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