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PCR tests | Health staff to be tested

19 Oct 2020

By Maheesha Mudugamuwa  Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi yesterday (18) instructed the relevant authorities to refer the health staff directly dealing with Covid-19-infected/suspected persons, for PCR testing.   Addressing a meeting held with the leaders and representatives of the supplementary medicine and paramedical services trade unions, she pointed out that it is the responsibility of the health sector to protect health personnel working in healthcare institutions. She said that if there is a need to refer for PCR testing health personnel who deal directly with people suspected to be infected, the relevant authorities should take necessary action immediately. “The health staff involved in the suppression of Covid should be protected,” she stressed.   Accordingly, the Minister instructed Ministry of Health Secretary Dr. Sanjeewa Munasinghe and Health Services Acting Director General Dr. S. Sridharan to take immediate action to solve the problems the health workers were facing in the process of handling the pandemic.


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