Residents of Iranativu island have decided to stage a protest tomorrow against the government decision to bury the COVID-19 victims on the island.
The residents, who resettled only three years ago alleged that this decision would cause unnecessary problems within their community and might pose health concerns since they depend on underground water for their daily survival.
At least 165 fishing families are living on the island without basic facilities as authorities yet to provide state assistance for resettlement. The fisherfolk families have been demanding authorities to construct a jetty on the island to access sea and organize a ferry service for the connectivity with the mainland
Earlier today, the Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that burial of COVID-19 victims will be allowed only in Iranativu Island off Mannar.
He said that the required guidelines will be issued shortly while stressing that the government will bear the cost of transporting the body.
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