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Is the government to blame for the surge in Covid-19 cases?-by Kalani Kumarasinghe<\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Covid-19\"<\/p>\n

Source:<\/span><\/strong>Dailymirror<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Kalani<\/p>\n

With all hospitals entrusted with the care of Covid-19 patients reaching capacity, Sri Lanka is facing a critical moment of action. Sri Lanka\u2019s business capital Colombo and the Gampaha Districts are experiencing a surge in hospitalisations, despite a vaccine rollout that began early March this year. Sri Lanka on Tuesday surpassed 1,000 daily cases for the first time since the outbreak of the disease in the country in 2020. While Sri Lanka experienced relative success in controlling the disease during the initial wave, the recent outbreaks have tested the strength of the country\u2019s healthcare system, as well as its government. State hospitals are brimmed with patients while medical authorities caution of a stronger virus strain, causing increased admissions of youth and children in Covid-19 care centres. Many are now finding fault with the government for permitting free movement of public during the April festivities.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday charged that the government had deliberately reduced the conducting of random PCR tests in Sri Lanka in an attempt to illustrate that the Coronavirus pandemic had been managed effectively. \u201cThe government had reduced the number of PCR tests\u00a0 conducted over the recent past,\u201d JVP MP Vijitha Herath said.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe government resumed the\u00a0 conducting of 15,000 PCRs per day only recently. That too, it is not being done properly. Since this number has been increased, we are now getting reports of more positive cases from all across the country, even from the remote villages,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the most regrettable outcome of this inaction is the death reported from Mawanella. There was no space in the Intensive Care Unit to afford treatment for this patient which led to this death.\u201d he said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The MP was referring to the recent incident where a patient succumbed to Covid-19 due to the unavailability of intensive unit care at the Mawanella Base Hospital. The victim was identified as a sibling of a doctor employed in the same hospital. \u201cThere are only about 700 ICU beds in the hospital system of the entire country,\u201d Mr. Herath said. \u201cThe consecutive governments of 73 long years have failed to improve the basic necessities of our hospital network,\u201d he charged.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The MP also highlighted that the irresponsibility displayed by the leadership was primarily blamed for the dire situation Sri Lanka was today faced with. \u201cThe President was seen recently addressing a group of villagers, where he said that PCR tests were not necessary. He had said that instead of the PCR tests, the focus should be on the vaccine, which is the solution.\u201d MP Herath suggested that this was a signal for government agents as well as the general public to throw caution to the wind. \u201cThe government simply disregarded its responsibilities!\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy conducting a less number of PCR tests than the required number advised by the medical authorities, the government attempted to convince the public that the spread of Covid-19 was on the decline. The public therefore was convinced that this was true,\u201d MP Herath said.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe subject minister for Covid-19 affairs, State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle herself said that recommendations were made to restrict travel. She said that those recommendations were based on medical facts. Dr. Fernandopulle, however, admitted that their recommendations were defeated,\u201d Herath stressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, we must question, who takes decisions overriding the decisions of the subject minister? Is this not the minister tasked with Covid-19 disease control?,\u201d the JVP MP questioned, adding that this was a cause for concern. \u201cWho is responsible for this negligence?\u201d he queried.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The MP also noted that the move to allow inbound travel to Sri Lanka was a poor decision on part of the government. \u201cThe public were against this. Still the government took arbitrary decision. And again Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle in Parliament briefed that Ukrainian travellers were responsible for the second wave. But the government took no heed,\u201d he recalled.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna also did not fail to note the controversy surrounding the second dose of the Covishield vaccine. \u201cThe government also failed to provide the correct dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the correct time. About 900,000 doses were given during the first phase and the second dose was supposed to be given by April 1. The government has been completely negligent and their poor decision has ultimately caused great distress to people who are already in distress,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEquip hospitals\u201d, medical fraternity urges<\/strong><\/big><\/span>
\nAlthough professional medical bodies in Sri Lanka didn\u2019t voice the shortcomings of the government, they had continuously cautioned the public as well as the government over the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
\nWhile no official restriction has been imposed to restrict travel within the island, State Minister of Primary Healthcare Sudarshani Fernandopulle urged the public to limit movement. She also advised the public to be vigilant as the virus could spread through asymptomatic patients.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday in a media briefing reiterated the importance of imposing strict safety measures against Covid-19. GMOA Secretary Dr. Senal Fernando said if the number of patients exceeded the capacity of the hospital network, medical and health services staff would not be able to sustain the system. \u201cIt is important that measures are taken to increase the capacity of treatment centres, the number of beds in intensive care units and also ensure that adequate oxygen supplies are readily available,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although we get about four or five patients every week, we have not recognised this as a cause for alarm, as this has been the case prevailing for some time now<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cEquip hospitals\u201d, medical fraternity urges<\/strong><\/big><\/span>
\nAlthough professional medical bodies in Sri Lanka didn\u2019t voice the shortcomings of the government, they had continuously cautioned the public as well as the government over the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
\nWhile no official restriction has been imposed to restrict travel within the island, State Minister of Primary Healthcare Sudarshani Fernandopulle urged the public to limit movement. She also advised the public to be vigilant as the virus could spread through asymptomatic patients.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday in a media briefing reiterated the importance of imposing strict safety measures against Covid-19. GMOA Secretary Dr. Senal Fernando said if the number of patients exceeded the capacity of the hospital network, medical and health services staff would not be able to sustain the system. \u201cIt is important that measures are taken to increase the capacity of treatment centres, the number of beds in intensive care units and also ensure that adequate oxygen supplies are readily available,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Although we get about four or five patients every week, we have not recognised this as a cause for alarm, as this has been the case prevailing for some time now<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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