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Dr. Ragunathan tells patients with coronavirus not to self-medicate

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Those who contract COVID-19 and are undergoing treatment at home must only take medicines prescribed by qualified medical officers Consultant Physician Dr. M. K. Ragunathan said, addressing a press briefing, in Colombo on Wednesday (17).

Dr. Ragunathan said that many patients with no or mild symptoms were trying to self-medicate and that might have disastrous consequences.

“Those afflicted with COVID-19 must follow medical advice. Only take medicines prescribed by qualified doctors. If you have a fever, just take paracetamol. Don’t take that once in six hours but take it when you have a fever. That is more than enough,” he said.

Dr. Ragunathan added that there was no problem with taking supplements like Vitamin C, D or Zinc. “However, do not misuse antibiotics,” he said.

“A lot of doctors tell me that COVID patients are asking them to prescribe various antibiotics and antiviral medications. I kindly urge people not to pester doctors for these medicines. Do not try to self-medicate or believe everything on the internet,” he said.



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Navy rescues 38 persons stranded on grounded trawler at entrance of Delft Jetty

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Digital Promotion Agency to be established – President

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a meeting with Governing and Opposition Members of Parliament held at the Parliament Complex, announced plans to establish a Digital Promotion Agency aimed at developing computer applications for the collection and monitoring of data from various government entities in Sri Lanka.

Previously, private companies had been responsible for creating such applications for government organizations and the President emphasized the need for a dedicated agency to carry out this task in the future.

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