Sri Lankans arriving from Europe, must undergo quarantine process
Posted on March 14th, 2020
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Any Sri Lankan arriving in Colombo from any European country during the travel ban period, must either undergo the quarantine process or fly back to the country from where they departed, Airport and Aviation Services Vice Chairman Rajeewasiri Sooriyaarachchi told the Daily Mirror.
He said the reasons that compelled them to impose a travel ban were the reluctance shown by the returnees to go to quarantine centres and the lack of space at quarantine centres.
There are about 3,000 persons who are being quarantined at the two centres in Batticaloa,” he said.
According to what we have been observing, the returnees from Coronavirus affected countries are hesitant to go to quarantine centres,” he added.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) yesterday imposed a two-week travel ban on passengers arriving from France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden and Austria in the wake of the coronovirus outbreak,.
It will take effect from tomorrow till March 29, 2020. (Sheain Fernandopulle)
March 15th, 2020 at 1:39 am
Hats off to the GOSL on manner it is being handled and it is only in SL the efforts are being coordinated with help of the military. Health ministry has involved our medics in very professional manner.
I hope the Prez do something similar to the economy which seems to be in a free fall. Some members of his team (not that of Ministry of Finance or the corrupt CB) coupled with military top brass to keep discipline might do the trick!.