Twenty nine of the 40 new COVID-19 cases that Sri Lanka reported on Tuesday are seafarers who travelled from Mumbai, according to Sri Lankan health authorities. All passengers arriving in Sri Lanka — airline services have been restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic — in charter or special flights are tested on arrival. The last local case was reported on April 25, according to Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services. However, dozens of Sri Lankan returnees from other countries have tested positive on arrival. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has opened up the country, citing the decreasing number of active cases.

Source: The Hindu June 24, 2020 17:38 UTC