COVID-19 is the pandemic disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus that was originated in Wuhan, in China. As one nation, we have been able to defeat this pandemic virus because the Sri Lankan health sector saw this as more than a virus. So unlike the other countries, our government reacted rapidly with the help of the Health Sector and military in order to fight for this pandemic. I would like to say proudly as a Sri Lankan, our tiny little country in the Indian Ocean has been successful so far, compared to most countries in the world, in the fight against Covid-19. Health experts all around the world are using the Sri Lankan Health Care system and trying to overcome this crisis. To overcome this pandemic, the Sri Lankan Health sector alongside the Sri Lankan Military did an amazing job. We all should salute them for the contribution they have done. They still working tirelessly without an interval, without seeing their family or children...
First of all, I want to give a quick shout out and send a big thanks to our front lines, all of our doctors, nurses, first responders, and retailers. They are putting their lives at risk every day keeping us safe, healthy, and supplied during these trying times. We all face the challenge which this global pandemic has given us. We have to think about what kind of role technology is playing during this pandemic and we know technology is not only helping us to be productive but also have us, kind of be more connected in a global economy. So, I think the first thing is to recognize that we've become increasingly digital. Though we are working from home and social distancing, we are trying to be productive and connected to people through technology. This has given us kind of just an incredible leap forward when it comes to technology adoption. So, any people that may have been kind of holding on to grandpa ways of doing business, now find that they need these digital tools necessary t...