Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Health authorities have confirmed that the COVID-19 situation in the country remains under control despite a noticeable increase in respiratory illnesses being reported in recent weeks.

Consultant Community Physician at the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Athula Liyanapathirana told the Daily Mirror that while COVID-19 continues to be considered another respiratory illness within the broader surveillance system, no targeted data collection is currently being conducted for COVID cases specifically.

"COVID-19 is now one of several respiratory illnesses we monitor. Although we are not collecting separate data on COVID patients at the moment, we are closely watching the overall situation," Dr. Liyanapathirana said.

Further, h...