Testing for COVID-19 will be expanded to determine if there are more COVID-19 patients in the general population, Director-General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.
He said that currently the Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are being carried out in many hospitals across the island to identify COVID-19 infections. The availability of Rapid Test Kits will facilitate the expansion of testing.
The Health Services Director-General also noted that two telephone lines have been created, 1390 and 1399 so that those suspected to have Coronavirus could call these numbers and seek medical advice from their homes without having to go to a hospital on their own. He also urged the public not to hide their symptoms and to seek medical help if Covid-19 symptoms appear. Otherwise there is a chance that other family members and neighbours could be infected.
He said that it is the responsibility of the public to cooperate with the efforts taken by the Government to contain the spread of the Coronavirus and maintain social distancing efforts.
(Daily News)