BY Buddhika SamaraweeraThe All Ceylon Nurses’ Union (ACNU) has alleged that the rapid antigen tests (RATs) carried out on patients admitted to hospitals islandwide are not being conducted properly due to certain arbitrary actions of two nurses’ trade unions, namely the Government Nursing Officers’ Union (GNOU) and the Public Services United Nurses’ Union (PSUNU). Medawatte, speaking to The Morning, alleged that the GNOU and the PSUNU have withdrawn from taking biological samples from patients to conduct RATs, without giving any clear reasons as to why. “Until last June, all patients admitted to all hospitals for inpatient treatment underwent RATs, taking into account the current Covid-19 pandemic situation. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera said that it is the duty of doctors to conduct RATs. He also added that the entire hospital staff and other patients are at serious risk due to the failure to identify Covid-19 patients.

Source: The Nation July 26, 2021 18:00 UTC