Covid-19 risk not over yet: follow health guidelines - Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva

He pointed out that key among the guidelines were the use of face masks, maintaining social distance, and washing hands with soap.

The Army Commander has made these remarks to the media in Kandy recently regarding the Covid-19 control measures in place in the country, the Sri Lanka Army said in a statement.

He has also thanked the public for the overwhelming support they have extended towards the near successful control of the spread of the pandemic.

“Thanks to the efforts of all stakeholders including public health inspectors (PHIs), health workers, and tri-service troops, we locally recorded the last Covid-19-affected Sri Lankan some two months back, but foreign arrivals continue to report a couple of infected cases from time to time. Yet, they are also mostly Sri Lankan brethren and countrymen who are being repatriated due to the intervention of the President and the Government.”

Moreover, Lieutenant General Silva has said it is the duty of the country’s people to take care of them too as countrymen while adopting maximum health and safety precautions.