First Omicron variant case detected in Sri Lanka
Occurred in Sri Lanka on Dec. 3, 2021 at 11:50 a.m.
Reported by Nishadi Gunatilake via Internet on Dec. 3, 2021 at noon
Reported by Nishadi Gunatilake via Internet on Dec. 3, 2021 at noon
# COVID-19
# COVID-19 variant
# Omicron
This report is Confirmed true
and is of
Medium Priority.
Here is why -
On the 3rd December 2021, Sri Lanka confirmed its first case of Omicron COVID-19 variant.
It was detected in a Sri Lankan national who returned to the island on 24th November from Nigeria. As the Omicron continued to spark serious global worry, dozens of countries moved to implement travel restrictions to guard against Omicron variant. Sri Lanka also barred the arrival of foreign travelers who have been to six countries in the African continent. Accordingly, passengers with a travel history – including transit – to South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini (Swaziland) within the past 14 days were denied entry with effect from midnight on 28th November. Read more here: http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=78883.