COVID-19 awareness program for public employees begins

An awareness program on COVID-19 is now underway for the staff members of ministries, departments and corporations, the President’s Media Unit said in a statement yesterday.  The first in the series was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday. Dr. Deshantha Dissanayake enlightened the staff on symptoms, prevention and precautionary measures relating to COVID-19.

Accordingly, this will continue at both State and private sector entities.

The staff members are expected to share their knowledge and understanding with their family members as well as with the society. The program aims at preventing the disease becoming an epidemic at the national level. The Director General (Administration) of the Presidential Secretariat K. B. Egodawele and other staff members attended the programs.