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All arriving passengers into Sri Lanka will be subject to a compulsory 14-day quarantine period as per the instructions of the health authorities, Aviation and Investment Zone Development State Minister D.V. Chanaka said.

He said the passengers would have to come with a negative PCR test and added they would also be subject to another PCR test upon arrival at the BIA and the Mattala Airport.

“Then they will be directed for 14-day quarantine. We will also be conducting another PCR test in about 10 days. If that PCR test confirms to be negative only, we will release them to the society,” the he said.

The State Minister also said only 75 passengers were allowed to disembark per flight.

The Civil Aviation Authority yesterday announced that the passengers are permitted to arrive at Sri Lanka's International Airports from today. (Sheain Fernandopulle)


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  • Sokrates Tuesday, 01 June 2021 06:22 PM

    Hopefully the quarantine must be done in a quarantine camp.

    A.H.A.MALIK Tuesday, 01 June 2021 06:24 PM

    What happened to the people who had the 2 dose vaccine. Are they have to go for 14 days quarantine?

    Lal Tuesday, 01 June 2021 06:39 PM

    What a shit decision. Vaccines taken passenger also must go 14 days quarantine. SRILANKA that have. W H. O. members Laugh or cry. Mud or brain. Educated or uneducated. Power or money. Finally poor citizens money eating like shit.

    Siva shanker Thirunavukkarasu Tuesday, 01 June 2021 06:39 PM

    What about Vaccines with 2 dose passangers

    nihal Tuesday, 01 June 2021 06:53 PM

    They should worry about unvaccinated local people spreading the virus than vaccinated travelers.

    Sambo Tuesday, 01 June 2021 08:13 PM

    So who is the foreigners who will want to come over here and under go 2 weeks quarantine and all the bla, bla.

    Jeeves Wednesday, 02 June 2021 11:41 AM

    The emerging variants were unknown entities when vaccines were produced. So better to be cautious with quarantine for all, irrespective of vaccination status, until more information is available.


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