14-day quarantine mandatory for all passengers from Italy, Korea, Iran

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All passengers arriving in Sri Lanka from Italy, South Korea and Iran will be quarantined for 14 days as a precautionary measure to prevent coronavirus spread, the Health Ministry said.

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Grace Tuesday, 03 March 2020 12:42 PM

Those who come from Kuwait also be quarantined for 14 days because up to now 56, covid-19 positive cases have been reported there

Hans perlee Tuesday, 03 March 2020 12:57 PM

And the rest of the countries like Holland, Germany, France, UK, America and so on and so on.

Jeeves Tuesday, 03 March 2020 02:13 PM

Does that include tourists? Far better to restrict access.

Thanuka Peiris Wednesday, 04 March 2020 08:10 AM

How the authorities going to quarantine these people? At thèir own homes?

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