New rapid PCR test facility opened near BIA...
September 24, 2021
A new rapid PCR test facility has been unveiled in the vicinity of the Bandaranaike International Airport, as the country prepares to reopen for tourism. The laboratory was declared open by Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella and Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga on Thursday (Sep. 23).
It will allow tourists and Sri Lankan returnees to undergo rapid PCR tests upon disembarking on the island. The facility, which is expected to be operative 24/7, will be able to test approximately 500 tests per hour and 7,000 per day while delivering the results within 2-3 hours. This method of testing is set to be made available from Saturday (Sep. 25).
