In line with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ national policy framework and the concept of ‘Insurance for All”, the second phase of ‘Viru Abhiman’, an exclusive COVID-19 insurance cover was launched by Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) yesterday.
SLIC Chairman Jagath Wellawatta handed over the policy proposal to the President. The insurance cover proposal was then handed over to Minister of Health, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Council and Local Government, Ministry of Industries, Secretary of Defense, Deputy Chairman and Secretary of Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri Lanka by President Rajapaksa.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic spreading globally and locally at an alarming rate, doctors, healthcare workers, tri-forces, Sri Lanka Police, Public Health Inspectors, Samurdhi Officers, other related State staff members and private sector staff members are working tirelessly to control the pandemic situation within the country and sustain the country’s economic front.