Sri Lanka, June 1 -- All those who enter the country via the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be subjected to PCR testing within the airport premises itself, says Minister Prasanna Ranatunga.

Speaking to the media in Gampaha he said that this procedure will be implanted from today (01) onwards.

Accordingly, the testing will be carried out stationing those who arrive at BIA at a hotel or another pre-determined place, he added.

While pointing out that many who had arrived from Kuwait had contracted the COVID-19 virus, the Minister said that the President and the Prime Minister had made plans on the repatriation process of Kuwait returnees.

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