SLTB buses to operate from tomorrow - Overseas traveler allege hotel quarantine (Video)

State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments, and Motor Car Industry Dilum Amunugama stated that SLTB buses will be operated in the provinces from tomorrow (05).

Meanwhile, the 1390 service has been turned into a direct telephone number to respond to COVID patients receiving home-based treatments.

Meanwhile, passengers arriving in anticipation of long-distance buses have been affected by the lack of buses in several areas.

State Minister of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments, and Motor Car Industry Dilum Amunugama stated that private bus services were not at an optimum level today.

Meanwhile, a woman named Tania Christine alleged that a group of people from France, including herself, have been inconvenienced due to the PCR tests not being carried out at the airport premises for foreign visitors.

She stated that as a result, she had to resort to hotel quarantine to undergo a PCR test.

Following the revelations made by the Hiru News team, PCR tests were started at the airport for foreign visitors, however, it was later stopped.

If a fully vaccinated domestic or foreign passenger is confirmed as not infected with COVID-19 by a PCR test 72 hours prior to the flight, he or she will be allowed to leave the country without having to undergo another PCR test.