A review meeting was held yesterday (9) at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), together with all health authorities and medical experts. Accordingly, the status quo was revisited by looking into transmission patterns of the virus, emergency arrangements, PCR test procedures, existing strategies and their repercussions, co-operation between responsible authorities and new cases, ICCs and the state of Quarantine Centres. General Shavendra Silva pointed out the increase in death rates and the detection of positive cases of about 2000 per day on average. In terms of the vaccination, he said that the WHO has promised more support for supply of necessary vaccines after Presidential discussions. Mechanisms for vaccination are to be re-launched as there are three types of vaccines now available in the country.

Source: The Nation May 09, 2021 22:30 UTC