Special Task Force appointed to ensure health security at tri-forces camps

A new Presidential Task Force headed by the Governor of Western Province Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunatileke was established today to ensure health security at military camps of the Tri-Forces across the country, Presidential Secretariat said.

The newly established Presidential Task Force is responsible for preparing, implementing and monitoring an effective mechanism under the guidance of Secretary Defence and Commanders of Tri-Forces.

A discussion to identify measures that need to be taken to ensure health security at military camps was held at the Presidential Secretariat today under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and with the participation of retired security chiefs and medical experts.

“It is equally important to protect the people as well as security forces personnel. Special attention should be paid to groups who act closely with the infected. Those who are infected should be directed to hospitals while people they had association with should be sent for quarantine. The prime objective is to prevent the community transmission of the virus”, President Rajapaksa said.

President instructed the panel of experts to immediately prepare a report following visits to all military camps. Priority should be given to the health security of the security officers who are engaged in quarantine activities.  President also advised to obtain the assistance of medical experts as and when necessary, to promote health facilities within camps.