290 Sri Lankans Stranded In Dubai Brought Back To Sri Lanka This Morning (18)

A total of 290 Sri Lankans stranded in

Dubai ,United Arab Emirates  including 100 pregnent females and 08 children ,due to Corona pandamic had been brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (18) through a Special Sri lankan airlines flight it has been reported .

A government hospital staff had performed "PCR "tests on all the passangers of the flight and the cabin crew .

Afterwards they were tramsported to 04 hotels near the Katunayake Airport to stay there untill receiving the test reults .

09 Corona Positives Reported Yesterday (17)

A total of 09 Corona positives had been

reported in the country yesterday (17)increasing the total number of Corona positives reported from the country to 1924 according to the Epidemeology Unit.

Accordingly out of the first 08 Corona positives reported yesterday ,5 were persons arrived from Chennai,India and under quarantine at quarantine centers  and 03 were Navy personal.

At the moment 516 Corona positives are being treated at Government hospitals the Unit has stated.

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Foreign Tourists Arriving Sri Lanka From 01st of August Are Not Allow To Use Public Transport

After authorising the arrival  of Foreign

tourists to the country from 01st of August ,their transport facilities should have  arranged by the hotels  they are staying in and they are not  allow to use public transport including Buses and Trains during their stay here according to the Corona prevention Health Guidelines issued by Health Ministry to the Tourism Sector .

According to the Sri Lanka Tourist Board  ,under the 90 page Health guidelines issued to the Tourism sector all the foreign tourists arriving  the country from 01 st of August need to undergo a "PCR "test 72 hours prior to their arrival here and after tbeir arrival at the Katunayake International Airport to check their Corona status .

Also these Tourists need to undergo "PCR " test after 5-7 days and 10-12 days of their arrival to the country Tourism Board has stated .

All the foreign tourists are being advised to apply online Visas  prior to their arrival with their travel plan it has been revealed.

A Special.Jet Carrying 54 Indian Saiors Arrived In.The Airport

A special Indian jet belongs to Indigo

Airways  carrying 54 Indian sailors had Arrived at Katunayake International Airport this evening (17).

These sailors had been brought back to Sri lanka from Mumbai,  India to work in a Ship anchored at Colombo Harbour.

"PCR "Tests had been performed on these sailors to check their corona starus at the Airport.

Sri Lanka's First Underwater Museum Had Been Inaugurated

Sri Lanka's first under water museum  created by Sri lanka Navy had been inaugurated by Sri lanka's Navy Commander Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva  under the water at Galle sea area  on 05 th of April it has been announced today (17).

The Under water museum is being located 50 feet deep in Galle sea area  and it has been created  by using enviornment friendly ingredients according to Sri Lanka Navy.

The main aim of creating this museum is to develop a new coral reaf system in tbe area and  breeding fish according to sources .Authorities are  hoping  that this museum will attract both local and foreign tourists .

Sri Lanka is planning to create a similar under water museums in Tricomalee and Tangalle.

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Bus Unions Had Agreed To Transport School.Children By Following The Corona Health Guidelines

Bus unions had agreed to transport

School children after the re -opening of schools by following the    corona prevention health guidelines issued by the Health authorities , during a meeting held at Education Ministry in Battaramulla  today(17).

At the meeting which was chaired by Education Minister Dallas Alahapperuma discussions were held regarding the trnsportation of the school children through public transport system on seat basis ,by keeping social distance among students ,making compuslsory the wearing of masks inside Buses and vans ,disinfecting buses and school vans .

Meanwhile disinfecting schools is currently underway it has been reported .

Meanwhile 

26 Corona Positives Had Been Discharged Today (17)

A total of 26 corona positives had been

discharged from hospitals today (17)after full recovery ,increasing the total number of Corona positives discharged from hospitals so far to 1397 according to Epidemeology Unit .

At the moment 515 Corona positives are being treated at Government hospitals .

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