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Coronavirus COVID-19 in Sri Lanka

This page contains up-to-date information on confirmed coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka: how many people in Sri Lanka are infected, the status of the pandemic and borders for tourism and travel and also recommendations for all those arriving in and from Sri Lanka.

Important: all information published here is as accurate as possible at the time of the release. Please bear in mind that the world coronavirus cases change every hour and statistics in Sri Lanka very much depend on the way the data is being reporting. Also, please adhere to the dates of publication of updates on the website to keep up-to-date with latest developments. Use the links to the sources of information about coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka, including Sri Lanka ministry of health and or other government departments such as disease control centers or departments of internal affairs.

If you are looking for general updates about the coronavirus outbreak and in which countries the virus has already been registered, please navigate to the main page of the COVID-19 Travel advice on Airinme.

How many cases of coronavirus are there in Sri Lanka?

At the moment (08.27.2022 18:00), 669467 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in Sri Lanka (source: WHO Situation Reports).

The situation may change every day, so we recommend that you regularly check the latest information from official authorized bodies.

Sri Lanka travel advice amid coronavirus

British travellers have not been advised to visit busy places, social events and gatherings, seafood and wildlife markets since the pandemic started.

The way things stand at the moment the UK nationals are advised against all but essential international travel. Any destination or area may restrict travel without notice.

On the 23rd of March 2020 all of the United Kingdom have seem new, stricter measures announced by PM Boris Johnson only allowing people in the UK to leave homes in case of emergency, to get food, medicine and one exercise per day.

Visit Foreign Office travel advice for more information that is applicable specifically to Sri Lanka.

Before planning a trip to Sri Lanka, please ensure you have checked the latest requirements, travel advice regarding leaving your own place of residence and destination. It may well be that you and your family may be required to self isolate for up to 14 days. Other precautions include longer self-isolation and possibly seeking for medical help. If you return from Sri Lanka or any other infected area with an unfavorable epidemiological situation and feel unwell, you should not go to the GP surgery yourself. The NHS Coronavirus online help service warns that all individuals must stay at home and call for a doctor from home.

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