Mandatory 14-day quarantine period for all arrivals
Posted by Editor on May 12, 2021 - 9:43 am
Mandatory 14-day quarantine period will be applicable for all overseas arrivals including Sri Lankans, Dual Citizens, Tourists, Foreign Nationals & diplomatic staff.
The amended quarantine regulations were issued by the Director General of Health Services.
Accordingly, children below two years have been exempted from Day One (on arrival) and exit COVID-19 PCR testing.
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Where will the overseas arrivals quarantine?
Who pays for the quarantine? Traveller or taxpayer?
There’s big bucks in this business, money will change hands.
Suggest use the large Army tents with rows and rows of beds (but with no medical equipment or medical personnel) as quarantine centers.
New arrivals to the isle can be dumped into these facilities and kept there for as many days as required under armed Army surveillance.