Sri Lanka, June 5 -- There is no reason to cause unnecessary panic about the diseases currently spreading in the country, including COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said.

Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Specialist Dr. Anil Jasinghe, pointed out that there has been a slight increase in the number of reported cases of dengue, chikungunya, influenza, and COVID-19. However, the Ministry Secretary emphasized that this does not constitute a pandemic situation.

He made these statements while participating in the 'Aluth Parlimenthuwa' program on TV Derana last night (04).

Meanwhile, Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama, Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), who also participated in the program, emphasized that there is no nee...