Fully vaccinated inbound SL citizens do not need to hotel quarantine if PCR negative

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Fully vaccinated Sri Lankan citizens returning from overseas will not be required to stay at a hotel for PCR testing, if their test result proved to be negative during the on-arrival testing at the BIA or Mattala airports from next week, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

“Sri Lankans who are returning who have been fully vaccinated with an accepted World Health Organization (WHO) vaccine, won’t be required to stay in hotels to get their PCR tests from next week as the Ministry of Health will conduct the PCR test soon after they land at the airport and the travelers would be released if the results prove negative,” the Minister told the Daily Mirror today.

He said after the discussion, the Aviation Ministry agreed to provide logistical support at the airport and the Health Ministry officials will do the PCR testing on the inbound travelers accordingly.

“Within 4 to 6 hours after their arrival, the entire process would be finished after that the travelers will be free to exit if the results are negative,” he said.

“The cost of these have been borne by travelers and the time consumed in awaiting the test result at a hotel will be scrapped with this measure,” the minister added. (Sunil Jayasiri)

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joshua Thursday, 16 September 2021 07:19 PM

time for 4th wave

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Gihan Thursday, 16 September 2021 07:20 PM

Whats the point of the vaccine if you can still be positive? and what about those unvaccinated who's PCR is negative?

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CHOLMONDELEY PINTO Thursday, 16 September 2021 07:28 PM

Make sense. Please provide a comfortable rest room and canteen facility for the waiting time..

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Moiez Mohamed Thursday, 16 September 2021 08:17 PM

Where are the returnees going to stay until the PCR test results come, provide better facilities with social distancing area and also where we can have our breakfast and snacks at a reasonable rate, some things we returnees are oil rich sheiks come from gulf countries. Just for a cup of Nescafe or nestea inside the airport they charge Rs150 per cup, where else outside it cost only Rs 40 or 50. Even during my last vacation about a month back when I stayed in hotel, for a breakfast they charge me just for 10 strings hoppers and a small piece of fish curry, and a small banana just Rs 800.

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Kalubanda Thursday, 16 September 2021 08:40 PM

So we’ll continue to scam foreigners?

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Grace Thursday, 16 September 2021 09:23 PM

What is the cost of the instant PCR test at the hotel on arrival?

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Vas Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:01 PM

Preparotary work for PM

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Think for yourself Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:21 PM

A Person who is vaccinated, can still catch and transmit the virus, but is not subjected to going through daily/weekly testing and quarantine. An unvaccinated person who can catch and transmit the virus, has to go through daily/weekly testing and quarantine even if this person tests negative on arrival! Why does the person who is vaccinated not have to go through testing and quarantine if they can still catch and transmit the virus? Even worse ,science says the fully vaccinated infected people can carry the same viral load as the unvaccinated infected individuals! The entire world is hot on this Poison Logic to go along with the poison jab! Just another gimmick to increase vaccine uptake and to play on individuals weaknesses!

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Dr. Saman piyatissa Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:22 PM

What about chicken below 12 years, who are not permitted to vaccinate yet ? What happens if the fully vaccinated parents come with a child below 12 years ????? Need to be very clear isn’t it?

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Suvin allies Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:34 PM

But they will manipulate the PCR test to show positive. So they can get the money by sending them to quarantine centers. This is a corrupt government.

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N SENA Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:37 PM

TRAVELERS HAVE ALREADY TAKEN A PCR TEST BEFORE THEY BOARD THE FLIGHT. SO TAKING ANOTHER PCR IS OF NO USE

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Michael Bromley Friday, 17 September 2021 12:59 AM

As said above, a negative pre departure will suffice. Tourists will not book holidays with this nonsense.

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Siri Friday, 17 September 2021 03:41 PM

Ripping the tourist to the bone in tests or breakfast or in entrance fees at 400 times more than locals seems what the government and everyone else is hell bent for.

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