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In the wake of fears amongst people that Omicron might enter Sri Lanka wreaking havoc, the Health Ministry today said all preventive measures had been taken at the country's airports to prevent more possible COVID-19 patients from entering the country.
Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath said a spate of safety control measures had been taken at airports to make sure a COVID patient does not enter.
“Before disembarking, travellers are not boarded into a flight unless their PCR report is negative plus it is also mandatory for the travellers to carry a negative PCR report obtained within 72-hours when arriving at the airport,” he said.
“The fully vaccinated people and people whose PCR test report is negative, will only be allowed to leave the airport. Every other traveller will be sent either to a treatment or quarantine centre,” Dr Herath explained.
He proceeded to say that although it is not possible to direct samples of every tourist to genetic sequencing, samples of suspected and high-risk people are sent for laboratories.
Thus, Dr Herath reiterated that every possible step had been taken to prevent COVID patients who arrive from foreign countries from releasing into society. (Sheain Fernandopulle)
Rex Thursday, 02 December 2021 12:45 PM
time will tell lets see
Pepa Thursday, 02 December 2021 12:46 PM
Haha yes and pigs can fly
Dinesh Thursday, 02 December 2021 12:49 PM
It will enter through BIA, like all other illegal stuff coming into Sri Lanka, How? because of corruption.
Lak Thursday, 02 December 2021 12:51 PM
Yes. No visa Visa rejected. But arrive from KALLA thoni
Kikzaru Thursday, 02 December 2021 12:58 PM
I am more worried of the mutations that may have started in Sri Lanka and are undetected due to the lack of knowledge and professionalism.
joshua Thursday, 02 December 2021 01:08 PM
Another crap of a story
Roisin Thursday, 02 December 2021 01:16 PM
People get more and more suspicious because of false statements like this. Just tell the truth in transparant pressconferences and take precautions. Keep the public well informed, government should speak with one mouth, health experts should not contradict eachother. It is no wonder people are confused and don't trust the vaccinations and healthcare anymore.
Thimothy Thursday, 02 December 2021 01:47 PM
Oh you had a chat and agreed with the Virus ah...
marietta Thursday, 02 December 2021 03:03 PM
Maybe coming by post
Ranjith Thursday, 02 December 2021 03:28 PM
OH two days ago you are the one who told only we can delay Omicron entering the country
suresh Thursday, 02 December 2021 03:52 PM
why was visa refused?
tilak Thursday, 02 December 2021 03:53 PM
we only give permission for Chinese virus to enter SL. This one is an African variant, so no visa to enter
Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 03 December 2021 10:47 AM
DDHS's paper release doesn't indicate whether all passengers vaccinated or unvaccinated cold leave the Airport and at embarkation on the basis of PCR tests.
Antonita Friday, 03 December 2021 05:04 PM
What about the unvaccinated with a negative PCR? What happens to them? The pandemic of the vaccinated has just begun! What this space!
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