(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Rajitha Senaratne has directed to provide all facilities for the patients who have been infected with the virus disease in the Southern Province.
Accordingly 10 oxygen machines which are needed to treat the patients have been made available to all Hospital. The Health Minister has instructed the Director General of Health Services Anil Jasinghe to provide all facilities requested by the doctors to treat the patients.
The Southern Province Health Service Directors office says that 600 patient infected by the virus are undergoing treatment at Karapitiya, Matara, Elpitiya, Kamburupitiya, Tangalla and Walasmulla Hospitals.
Several small children and elders who were infected with the disease have died. Health Authorities stated that steps have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease, and the number of people who are visiting the patients should be minimised.
The Doctors request the public to seek immediate medical treatment if there are any symptoms of the disease.
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