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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka (March 29, 2020)

Location: Sri Lanka Event: The Sri Lanka Ministry of Health confirmed 115 cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka On March 19, 2020, the Department of State issued a global Level 4 Health Advisory (Do Not Travel) advising U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial departure ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 29 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, News

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Information – Sri Lanka Last updated: May 11, 2021 Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the United States may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 11 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka

May 5, 2021 Location: Sri Lanka Event: New COVID-19 cases, including the B.1.1.7 variant, have increased sharply through Sri Lanka to all-time highs. The Government of Sri Lanka has issued revised guidelines under Alert Level 3. Recent updates: New Alert Level 3 guidelines restrict many essential businesses, to include supermarkets, retail stores, restaurants, and financial ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 5 May, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

UNITED STATES COVID-19 RESPONSE: FACT SHEETS

COVID AND COVAX Congress recently provided more than $11 billion for America’s global COVID response, which we’ll use to save lives by supporting broad and equitable vaccine access; providing aid to mitigate secondary impacts of COVID, like hunger; and helping countries boost their pandemic preparedness. The United States is the world’s largest single donor supporting ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 27 April, 2021 | Topics: News

United States Launches “Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program” in Sri Lanka to Tackle Plastic Pollution

COLOMBO, April 23 – U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz announced the first grants awarded through the U.S. government’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program yesterday, totaling $345,000. These grants to Sri Lankan organizations will fund projects that help protect Sri Lanka’s cities and marine resources from plastic pollution. Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary for ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 23 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Celebrates 20 Years of Protecting Sri Lanka’s Rich and Diverse Heritage

COLOMBO, April 12, 2021: This month marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. State Department’s Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), which has provided more than 200 million Sri Lankan Rupees ($1 million) in funding to protect Sri Lanka’s diverse cultural treasures. Since 2001, AFCP has funded 13 projects in Sri Lanka. Projects have included the comprehensive documentation of western monasteries and ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 12 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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