Curfew has been imposed in 19 police areas in the Gampaha District, the virus is still out of control. With this Covid 19 epidemic, the role of the Ministry of Health is also changing.
The Ministry of Health has played a significant role in the people during the last times in Covid epidemic. In particularly, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, who served as the Director General of Health, is an unforgettable person.
He was who made direct decisions, faced everything without fear or suspicion, and played a significant role in controlling the spread of the last Covid 19 epidemic. Dr. Anil Jasinghe was able to create a platform for all in the health service because of the Ministry of Health who worked tirelessly with everyone to do everything that needed to be done. Dr. Anil Jasinghe and Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva were the most popular characters during the last Covid period.
However, this time the Ministry of Health is lagging behind in controlling the spread of Covid 19 by aware the media and aware the public.
Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health has sent a circular to all Health Medical Officers’ Offices in the island to refrain from giving any information regarding Covid 19 to the media. Accordingly, it is clear that steps are being taken to restrict the media coverage of Covid 19.
Journalists say that if Dr. Anil Jasinghe had been present, the Ministry of Health would not have acted in this manner. Dr. Anil Jasinghe, who was the Director General of Health, was removed from the Ministry of Health and appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Environment on August 13. That was by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.