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Humans don’t get Covid-19 from pets, assure vets

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There was no evidence that Covid-19 was transmitted from domestic animals to humans, Sri Lanka Veterinarians’ Association (SLVA) yesterday said.

Chairman of the SLVA Dr. Urandika Gunawardena told the media that rumours were being circulated about the possibility of coronavirus jumping from domestic animals to humans. “Since it was revealed that a lion at the Dehiwala Zoological Garden had contracted COVID-19, it has been claimed that people might contract the disease from domestic animals, but the World Veterinary Association (WVA) had already confirmed that Covid-19 did not transmit from domestic animals to humans.”

“Tests to determine what has happened at the Dehiwala Zoo are being conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dilan Satharasinghe of the Department of Molecular and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

“I would like to tell people that there is no evidence, anywhere in the world, that the virus jumps from pets to humans.

“But animals can contract the disease from humans. Dr. Gunawardena said that if people mistaken believed that they could catch coronavirus from their pets, they would start abandoning animals on the roads. A similar situation has happened in India, where many animals have starved to death. “We must not allow misinformation to spread. This could cause serious harm and a lot of animals might suffer because of fake news.”



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

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The Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued 38 individuals who were stranded on a grounded trawler at the entrance of Delft Jetty this morning (07th June 2023).

The timely intervention of the Navy prevented a significant loss of life and property. Had the trawler sunk at the entrance of Delft Jetty, it would have posed significant challenges to the island’s administrative operations and transportation.

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Rear Admiral Hiran Balasuriya assumes duties as Director General Civil Engineering of Navy

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Rear Admiral Hiran Balasuriya assumed duties as Director General Civil Engineering at the Office of Director General Civil Engineering at Navy Headquarters on 06th June 2023.

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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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