S. Ranga, D. A. R. K. Dilrukshi, C. M. Abeysekara, S. Obeysekara
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Abstract
COVID-19 was caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and it spread throughout the world and turned into a severe global pandemic in 2020. The severity of the COVID-19 is wide, ranging from asymptomatic to severe illness that requires mechanical ventilation. Although the curative sector response of Sri Lanka was somewhat different from other countries, it was remarkably effective in preventing community spread. Objective: