During the pandemic, due to the strict restrictions, there was a reduction of all admissions to the hospitals, he said.He also urged the health authorities to educate the public about proper first-aid practices and general safety guidelines.The government will save a huge amount of money if it works to prevent accidents, Sirithunga said.In 2022, out of 19,740 road accidents reported in Sri Lanka, 2,371 were fatal accidents, the Daily News newspaper quoted the annual data from the Police Media Unit.According to the data, the majority of serious injuries and deaths were caused due to motorcycle accidents.
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