Sri Lanka: COVID-19 Update

 Sri Lanka: COVID-19 Update

 Reports & Guidelines
  

• Health Promotion Bureau COVID-19
  The Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) is under the Ministry of Health. The bureau is developing and issuing IEC material regarding COVID-19 (English).
   

• The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health COVID-19
  The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health is working towards promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. They are developing risk communications material for the prevention of COVID-19 (English).
   

• Guidelines on COVID-19 Preparedness for Workplaces
  This document outlines the guidelines that should be followed at workplaces, to prevent/control the spread of COVID-19 infection and to promote the health of workers (English).
   

• Guideline For The Home Quarantine / Quarantine In Non-Health Care Settings
  The guidelines explain how to conduct home quarantine and quarantine in a non-healthcare setting. It provides information about measures expected to be taken (English).
   

• Rational Use of PPE and Infection, Prevention, and Control of COVID-19
  The document explains how the coronavirus spreads, the measures to take to prevent infection, and the specific use of PPEs (English).
   

• Interim Guidelines for Sri Lankan Primary Care Physicians
  The guideline provides information on the management and procedures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic for primary care physicians at various levels of health facilities (English & Sinhala).
   

• Management of Accidental Discovery of Suspected COVID-19 Patient in the Hospital
  The report provides a methodology when discovering a patient suspected of having COVID-19. It provides details for the suspected patients, other patients in the ward, health care workers, and the immediate environment (English, Sinhala & Tamil).
   

• Hospital Preparedness for COVID-19 A Practical Manual Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services
  The manual provides a basic outline to establish COVID-19 screening centers islandwide. This Information includes the setup of triage areas, specialized wards, and additional features of Express Treatment Units (ETUs) in the context of prevention and control of COVID-19 infection (English).
   

• Guidance for Preparedness and Response for COVID-19 Outbreak in the School Setting
  The interim guideline provides direction for safety measures on school preparedness as they are reopening (English).
   

• Health Ministry’s Stand on Wearing Masks, Gloves, and Disinfections
  The guideline explains the use of masks, gloves, and the process of disinfection appropriately as per the standard instructions on the Ministry of Health (English).

 Infographics & Posters

• Defeat Corona (pt 1)
  The leaflet explains a wide range of COVID-19 measures that one should undertake to defeat coronavirus (English).
   

• Defeat Corona (pt 2)
  The leaflet explains a wide range of COVID-19 measures that one should undertake to defeat coronavirus (English).

 Video

• How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 as a Health Care Worker
  The video explains procedures for health care workers on how to protect yourself from COVID-19 (English).
   

• Travel Awareness on COVID-19
  The video explains the measures one should take if they develop certain symptoms after returning to Sri Lanka (English).
   

• Adhering To Stay Home - Rules For Protection
  This video discusses the importance of staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic (English).
   

• Message For the Youth On Protection And Be Responsible During The COVID-19
  This video explains how the youth should follow health guidelines and take responsibility during the COVID-19 situation (English).

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