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Medical specialist urges parents not to send children with Covid symptoms to school
A medical specialist yesterday urged parents not to send their children to school if they showed any symptoms of COVID-19. Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital Dr. Channa de Silva said that those symptoms included fever, cold, diarrhoea or vomiting.
Dr. de Silva said that there had been an increase in the children who had contracted COVID-19. Apart from the coronavirus, children were also affected by dengue and a viral fever, he said.
He said there was no treatment for the viral fever and that the best way to keep everyone safe was to keep sick children at home. They should be allowed to rest and not come into contact with other children, he said.
“If the children with symptoms are sent to school, they will not have time to rest. They will get sicker and if they are infected with Covid-19, they might spread it to other children at school. If COVID spreads rapidly among schoolchildren, there may be school closures, I don’t think anyone wants that,” he said.
Dr. de Silva said parents should seek medical advice if children developed symptoms such as fever, cold, diarrhea, vomiting or if they refuse food or any change in their behavior could be observed.
“A lot of children are getting viral fever these days. There is also a spike in Covid-19 and dengue fever. Seek medical advice as soon as possible because getting proper treatment at the earliest is the best. Some children might have to be subject to Rapid Antigen Test or blood tests based on their health condition. Some children may have to be hospitalized and some will have to undergo treatment at home under medical advice,” he said.
Dr. de Silva said it was important for everyone to follow health practices and keep away from crowded places.
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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology
at 3.30 p.m. on 22 March 2026, valid for 23 March 2026.
The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in
Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
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