Abstract

The coronavirus disease pandemic is a tragedy that plagues the world today and is confronting everyone in today's world. The world community has come together to face the virus without any previous experience. Sri Lanka, a South Asian country, has taken steps to combat the virus in a manner different from the rest of the world. Cultural values, medical interventions and diplomacy of Sri Lanka have been used for this purpose. This paper asks how Sri Lankan culture contributes to the control of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka.? The objective of this study is to explore the role of culture and diet in the control of the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. Food habits, cultural customs and religious beliefs vary from country to country. I propose the culture of Sri Lanka has been helpful with medical doctors to control the Sri Lankan condition. Sri Lanka's culture is endemic and its survival is influenced by climate, geography and socio-economic background. This situation may change in comparison to other countries.