Dr. A. Ketheeswaran, Director of Health Services, Northern Province, has also been diagnosed with coronavirus.

Saman Bandulasena, the Chief Secretary of the Northern Province, has been confirmed to have contracted coronary heart disease on the basis of an antigen test carried out under the auspices of the Director of Health Services of the Northern Province, who was acquainted with him.

A demonstration was staged by the Vavuniya Hospital Nurses and Health Assistants demanding that the country be shut down.

A demonstration was held at the Vavuniya hospital premises at 12 noon today.

Demonstrators carried placards with slogans such as "Adequate oxygen storage in the hospital, complete paralysis of the country for a week to control the spread of the disease, and ensure the safety of health workers." The demonstration was attended by nurses, as well as health work assistants.