President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had a discussion with the members of the Task Force entrusted with COVID – 19 control and medical consultants at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday.
These are some of the key decisions taken during the meeting.
- President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials to send returnees from foreign countries for quarantine only after results of PCR tests conducted at the airport itself are known.
- President said to accommodate them at a separate location equipped with all the necessary facilities until the test results are released.
- It was decided to set up a laboratory at the airport premises in order to speed up obtaining results of PCR tests. Since the pandemic may last for a considerable time, President highlighted the importance of having such a facility at the airport.
- It was also decided to explore the possibility of conducting PCR tests in relevant countries themselves with the direct mediation of the Sri Lankan Government or with the support of those countries.
- President said that opportunities should avail as soon as possible for everyone who wishes to return to the Motherland.