63 civilians who were quarantined at the SLAF Quarantine Centre located in Mullaitivu were released in this morning (24 August 2020). This Quarantine Centre operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force was established on the instructions of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias in order to support the government’s efforts in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka.

These civilians were passengers who had been repatriated to the Island from Middle East countries. The entire operation of this Quarantine Centre was managed by SLAF Station Mullaitivu under the supervision of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain AN Wijesiriwardena.