How does Covid-19 lockdown affect on the lifestyle of people at Thelumbugahawatta area in Akurana.

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.