The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has submitted a 05-point proposal on the preventive measures that could be taken by Sri Lankan authorities against the Omicron variant and other new Covid variants.

The proposal, compiled by a 12 member committee consisting of specialists from various medical fields, has been presented to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The proposal has been compiled under the following five key criterias:

  • Measures to face Omicron and new variants
  • Defeating myths on vaccination and promoting booster dose
  • Promoting testing facilities including self-testing
  • Strengthening of Home-Based Care Management system
  • Continuing Practice of DReAM Concept

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Courtesy newswire