Sri Lanka, March 27 -- MAS Holdings Chairman Mahesh Amalean in a Twitter message yesterday stressed the seriousness of the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on Sri Lanka's as well as the global economy.

"In my lifetime, I have never experienced a crisis of this magnitude that has impacted the lives of so many people around the world and is disrupting the world's economy. "We must stand together as organizations, countries and a global community that is facing a common crisis," his Twitter message read.

"We, as individuals have a responsibility to stay calm, remain patient and support the government and healthcare professionals on the front lines. We owe them all a debt of gratitude for their courage and service," it added.

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