Through the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (which I set up through a new Act), and the Sri Lanka Standards Institute, quality products resulted (17 exported, 64 sent to local food chains, and 53 to hotels). However, simply as a Parliamentarian, I am unable to build on this scientific foundation and contribution. Current scientific evidence suggests that the virus only grows and multiplies in live cells of the human respiratory tract. The Covid-19 committee members would help enforce the health rules. For industrial development, the revival of Vidatha and SLINTEC, as well as other high tech institutes, like the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology, are essential.

Source: The Nation July 04, 2021 17:26 UTC