6 April 2020 02:21 pm
A 75-year-old German female passenger who was aboard the cruise ship MSC Magnifica, was also brought to the country along with the Sri Lankan chef by the Sri Lanka Navy this morning after considering her deteriorating health condition. Navy Spokesman Isuru Sooriyabandara said the German woman who is a heart patient was brought ashore for further treatment following a request, and was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. The German woman had been disinfected at the harbour premises in accordance with proper sterilization procedures, he said. He said this was beyond the obligation of the Sri Lanka Navy as other countries had refused to accept any passenger or crew members on board the ship.