Abstract:
Covid-19 is a global pandemic which affected almost
224 countries across the globe. Sri Lanka is also one of the
countries which experienced the impacts of Coronavirus rampant
on people, social system, education, livelihood, religious and
cultural elements, and trade and finance of the country. Out of 354
MOH entities, Nintavur MOH area also struggles with
Coronavirus pandemic from 2020 to till date. Almost 677 people
were confirmed as infected cases and 17 people died due to this
catastrophe. And altogether 2,518 persons from 991 families were
victimized in terms of isolation or quarantine in the hospital,
health care centers and homes. The health protocol and Covid-19
guidelines have strictly been adhered by Nintavur MOH, and
monitored the prevalent situation, collecting samples for
confirming infected cases, observing the quarantine persons and
households, random testing of both PCR and RAT were carried
out significantly in whole areas under its purview. And also the
vaccination activities were undertaken by the Nintavur MOH to
control the widespread of Covid-19. Yet, the study revealed that
Health Staff from MOH have faced several difficulties in the initial
stage of this Covid-19 epidemic and public support and awareness
also were observed very poorly in the beginning. However, people
are corporate and demanding vaccines and participation in the
vaccination program in an effective manner in the new normal
situation in the study area.