by Malik PeirisChair/Professor of Virology, School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong andKamini MendisProfessor Emeritus, University of Colombo, Public Health and Malaria Expert formerly at the World Health Organisation. With increasing cases, even the implementation of the public health measures that were being implemented– i.e. from infection to manifestation of illness and transmission, which is around 5 days (range 3- 14 days). Partial restriction of human movement using ID card digits will not have much impact on virus transmission. A rational, determined and convincing strategy is needed, both to get control of an impending public health disaster and also to restore economic confidence.

Source: The Nation May 20, 2021 00:45 UTC