Crucial questions as third wave rampages through country By Kumudini Hettiarachchi and Ruqyyaha Deane View(s): View(s):A COVID-19 tsunami is engulfing Sri Lanka and numerous life-and-death questions are on the minds of the people. The Sunday Times raised some of these crucial questions with regard to the third wave which is rampaging through the country, at a media briefing on Thursday. Here are questions the Sunday Times (ST) asked Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera at Thursday’s media briefing and his answers. Arnold; the Deputy Director-General (Laboratory Services), Dr. Sudath Dharmaratne; and the Director of the Health Promotion Bureau, Dr. Dinesh Koggalage. ST: You all are telling us over and over again that we have enough oxygen currently, enough ICU beds, etc.

Source: Sunday Times May 02, 2021 00:54 UTC