The government has decided to allow Sri Lankans coming to Sri Lanka from abroad to return home after undergoing PCR tests at the Katunayake Airport.
Accordingly, PCR tests will be conducted at the laboratory at the Katunayake Airport at the lowest possible prices approved by the government, and following the results they can returned back to their homes, he said.
He further said that about 500 PCR tests could be done in this laboratory per hour and the results would be available within three hours.
After the inspection, all necessary facilities will be provided at the Katunayake Airport premises for the crew to wait until the results are available, he added