Sri Lanka is now compelled to set up more quarantine centres as the Covid-19 pandemic evolves worldwide, potentially diverting the country’s spending from other priorities.
In the backdrop where COVID-19 outbreak has turned out to be pandemic across the world, Sri Lanka Navy has set up a quarantine centre at the Boossa naval premises to accommodate the influx of passengers from affected countries.
This will increase the number of quarantine centres in the island to 17.
To augment the government efforts to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country, a four-storied building at Boossa Navy Base was prepared for quarantine, on the instructions of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.
The medical staff of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital provided necessary training and instruction on quarantining to the naval personnel.
The quarantine centre can accommodate 136 people in need of such facilities.
Those who would arrive at the quarantine centre are provided with all necessary facilities such as sanitary ware, Wi-Fi, television, fans, laundry, etc. , stated Sri Lanka Navy.
Under the supervision of the Naval Public Health Inspectors, all necessary arrangements have been made to provide cooked food to those who arrive at the quarantine centre
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