Even if Sri Lanka achieves the desired level of vaccination, all preventive strategies should focus on changing human behaviour. There were a large number of infections within small areas but they could be contained quickly, while Sri Lanka also had severe lockdowns. But in Sri Lanka, now about 10-15% of the population has been exposed to the virus. Until such time, we have to change our lifestyle and live with it,” adds Dr. Kothalawala. Dr. Kothalawala points out that it is of paramount importance to identify the first “symptomatic case”.

Source: Sunday Times October 10, 2021 00:22 UTC