Some newspapers as well as social media had reported that from today (17) a program will be implemented to keep the Kovid infected at home without any serious symptoms and monitor them.
But the government has not yet come to a decision. Minister of State for covid Disease Control Sudarshani Fernandopulle stated that only a proposal has been submitted in this regard and further discussions are underway. The Army Commander also confirmed this on a TV channel today (17).
So this kind of misinformation is socialized due to the weakness of the media. This is an information epidemic in a way. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) also warned the public not to accept prescriptions published on social media.
So much so that many media today are engaged in reporting information without proper scrutiny. During the first and second rallies of covid, some journalists picked up cameras and chased Kovid’s patients to meet the terrorists.
But this time there is no such situation and this time there is a socialization of fake news. In this regard, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe, a community specialist, said that it was important to act in such a way as to minimize covid and not harm anyone.
At this point, she points out that people are waiting to hang out in the haystack and should refrain from sharing information on social media about any prescriptions they do not know about, but any prescriptions published in the media, irresponsible road crashes and sudden deaths.
She points out that the use of these unknown prescriptions can avoid some of the symptoms and that there is a risk to life, and that only health advice should be followed.
She also says that even if the number on the identity card is odd or even during this period of travel restrictions, she should not leave the house unless she has an urgent need to leave.
The specialist doctor said this in an interview with a TV channel.