The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Sri Lankans to take the latest coronavirus surge seriously as daily infections continue to rise rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Olivia Nieveras, the Officer-In-Charge of the WHO in Sri Lanka said the most challenging chapter maybe at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a video issued by the WHO in Sri Lanka yesterday (Tuesday), Nieveras said that the Government including the Ministry of Health and frontline workers are working tirelessly to control the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said that the WHO and the UN are ready to support Sri Lanka in any way possible to save lives and control the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut the health workers, security forces and other local authorities cannot do this alone,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nieveras said that vaccines are a powerful tool that are key to control the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, she said that recent surges around world prove that countries cannot vaccinate their way out of this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have evidence based tools to reduce the spread,\u201d Dr. Olivia Nieveras added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes avoiding crowded places, confined and closed spaces and close contact settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also noted that in Sri Lanka the \u2018DReAM\u2019 is followed which includes maintaining social distancing, practicing respiratory hygiene, washing of hands, disinfecting surfaces and wearing a face mask and staying home if not well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe must follow this recommended behavior to protect ourselves, our families and our loved ones. We will overcome this crisis if we all do our part,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nieveras said that the pandemic is the most challenging crisis the world has faced since the second world war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Courtesy: Colombo Gazette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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