Sri Lanka is on the verge of community transmission of COVID-19 and any neglect on the part of the government could lead to disastrous consequences including unusually high deaths, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) warned today.

“There is a seriously risky situation emerging in the country. Managing the present situation in order to prevent community transmission is the main challenge we are now faced with,” GMOA General Secretary Dr Haritha Aluthge told reporters this morning.

Noting that Sri Lanka saw three COVID-related deaths within a few short days, Aluthge said the situation can turn dire if community transmission is not prevented.

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