Issuing a notice the Health and Indigenous Medicine Ministry Secretary Badrani Jayawardena stated that in view of the Coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19) all health related services have been declared essential services in order to ensure the carry on the hospital services without hindrance.

There is absolutely no truth in the rumours being circulated that the Foreign Relations Minister has tested positive for the Coronavirus, on the contrary, he is in good health, said of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

The Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe refuted allegations that the National Infectious Disease Hospital lacks proper facilities during a special media briefing held at the Government Information Department yesterady (15).

As the Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry has declared Monday, March 16^th a Public, Bank and Mercantile holiday, the Election Commission announced that they would not accept deposits and nominations on Monday.