A revised quarantine procedure for all travellers, including COVID vaccinated travellers has been issued today by the Health Ministry. The revised procedure is for Sri Lankans, including dual citizens, and foreign nationals.
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Revised guidelines for overseas returnees
Ishara Mudugamuwa
The Health Ministry yesterday issued a revised quarantine guidelines for returnees from overseas.
This revised procedure is for Sri Lankan citizens, dual citizens and foreign nationals.
According to the revised guidelines, passengers arriving in Sri Lanka two weeks after being vaccinated can go home after undergoing a PCR test within 24 hours after arriving in the country and receiving the test result.
The passenger must be transferred to a quarantine center or quarantine hotel until the result of the PCR test is received.
The passenger can then be discharged and allowed to travel home but must keep the area Medical Officer of Health informed. The passengers must undergo a repeat PCR test on day seven after arriving in Sri Lanka. Passengers who have not been vaccinated, not completely recommended or arrive in the country within less than two weeks of vaccination must be quarantined at a quarantine center or quarantine hotel for seven days.
A PCR test must be carried out on the first and seventh day on the passenger and if the results are negative they can be discharged on the seventh day.
Those passengers should complete the remaining seven days of the 14 days quarantine at home under the supervision of the area Medical Officer of Health.
