The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has stated that Sri Lanka has reached its maximum healthcare capacity in almost all healthcare facilities throughout the country. “State morgues have already exceeded their storage capacity. The situation is equally grim even if one has financial means as the private sector is also stretched to its limit,” the AMS said in a statement. In light of this, the AMS stated that it is of the opinion that tougher movement restrictions should be imposed sooner than later as there is no time left for complacency. In our opinion, the measures to be taken could even amount to a rigorously implemented curfew as this may be the only successful means of curtailing people’s movement in a country like ours,” the AMS stated.

Source: The Nation August 10, 2021 06:22 UTC