COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Health Sector requests the general public to wear face masks when in crowded places. The advice has been issued due to the Coronavirus spreading in most countries at present.

Chief Medical Officer of Health of the CMC Doctor Ruwan Wijemuni says that all necessary measures in order to prevent this virus from spreading will be taken.

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