People will have to live with COVID-19 another two years – Dr. Jayaruwan
People will have to live with the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic for at least another two years and therefore, people should be prepared to adapt to COVID-19 conditions and live adhering to health rules, Health Ministry Spokesman Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara pointed out today.
Addressing the media, he said the scientists, who carry out researches on COVID-19 are of the view that if a cure is not found against the virus even during the second wave, a third wave could emerge in January next year, which is more dangerous.
“According to them, the virus, which poses a higher threat to the senior citizens and children at present, would show no mercy on other people as well in the third wave.
“Hence, it is absolutely crucial to adhere to the health rules in order to curb the virus, he said.
Dr. Bandara also raised the point that people in Sri Lanka would have to live with COVID-19 like other countries were doing.
“Some countries are marching forward with development despite the prevalence of COVID-19 pandemic in their countries. However, Sri Lanka has missed a lot of things including economic growth, education in between; we have to fill the gap,” he said.
“As we are well aware of COVID-19 conditions, what should be done is to return to our usual routine adhering to the health guidelines,” he added.
He also stressed that there is no magic other than to live abiding by the health guidelines.
Meanwhile, he said people were attempting to deceive the health and security officials but said “at the end of the day, it is the people who have deceived themselves,” he added.
“Therefore, dodging the regulations is not the solution for the virus but to follow the given health guidelines, Dr Bandara highlighted.
(Source: Daily Mirror – By Sheain Fernandopulle)
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Quite true,
Not only two years, but forever.
Viruses cannot be eradicated because they keep on mutating.
Some control measures can be effective but other measures such as personal hygiene, supply chain protection (specially food chain), public gatherings (consuming food and alcohol), care in public transport can make us live healthily and resists virus intrusion.
Plane journeys in sardine packed tubes with filthy in-craft toilets may never return to pre-Covid normal.
Hey Leila
You seem to know every thing about anything. Perhaps you should run for President next time.
Thank You Stanley, for the tremendous compliment. Much appreciated.
No, I do not belong to the Royal Family and can never ever aspire to such high office. They have plans to occupy the Golden Chair till 2050 anyway with the blessings of the Maha Sanga.
I am just a retired public servant, 40 yrs service, and my EPF was stolen by the Kabaraala who gambled my savings in the Greek Bond market in 2011.
After 40 yrs of service to my motherland, I am living in the rear veranda of my sister in law where my brother had created a room, 6ft X 6ft with rusty tin sheets.