A monitoring mechanism has been devised to ensure strict adherence to the ongoing home quarantine process for the contacts of the infected persons, introduced as a measure to contain the COVID–19 pandemic. The team comprises Economic Development Officers, Agriculture Research and Production Assistants, Samurdhi Development Officers, Family Health Services Officers, Grama Niladharis, Public Health Inspectors and Police Officers. Home quarantine for the contacts of the coronavirus infected persons is a very important step introduced by the Government under the advice of Health authorities. Each official of the monitoring team will monitor the process by visiting quarantined homes on assigned days of the week, the President’s Media Division said. All officers are obliged to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the infected persons and their contacts.

Source: The Nation November 26, 2020 17:15 UTC