COLOMBO (News 1st): The health authorities have warned of the risk in the emergence of 04th wave of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, if the people fail to act in accordance with the health guidelines. 21) sternly advised the people to act responsibly despite the travel restrictions being relaxed. “People must only travel for essential purposes including economic and social activities while the travel restrictions are relaxed; the relaxation of restrictions should not be misused since that could lead to a 04th wave of the pandemic,” Dr. Herath stressed. Meanwhile, the rate of COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals on a daily basis, has risen gradually, Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, the State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control said on Wednesday (Jul. Therefore, the people must act responsibly,” State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle stressed.

Source: The Nation July 22, 2021 03:00 UTC