Abstract:
The Covid-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka is a part of the world wide pandemic of
coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus 2. The first case of the virus was confirmed in Sri Lanka on
27 January 2020. A 44 years old Chinese woman from Hubei province in China was
admitted to the Nation Institute of Infection Disease (IDH). 2890 confirmed cases
and 11 deaths have been reported in the country on 16th August 2020. Amid the
Covid-19 pandemic, a nationwide lockdown is imposed in Sri Lanka on March 20
and lifted it gradually over the past two months. Although a height-time curfew
remained in place, the government introduced tighter restrictions in late May and
early June to curb large gatherings. Thelumbugahawatta is one of the Grama
Niladari Division in Akurana. Particularly in Thelumbugahawatta area the first case
was found on 17 March. After Covid-19 symptoms of his body Kandy Health
department took him to IDH Maharagama. Five members of his family also
admitted to IDH hospital. There are 150 people were sent to Punani Quarantine
centre. Then, the government has been locked down Kandy District for 40 days and
Akurana area for 47 days as well. This study used pprimary and secondary data
sources for data collection. The major data source was interview. Further
secondary data collection also collected. Finally, we revealed that people who are
from Thelumbugahawatta area were affected during the lock down period. Such as
economic stagnation, impact on education and mental health issues. Therefore,
proper guidance for people, provide counselling, provide funds and loans to reduce
financial strain so on. These recommendations are help the people to recover from
pandemic situation.
