Ruwala Resort in Kalpitiya to be made a quarantine centre by Navy

The Ruwala Resort in Kalpitiya, owned by Ceyline Holdings Ltd., has been temporarily handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy to be used as a quarantine centre.

The Navy said yesterday with the tourism trade at a minimum, the vacant facility has been made available  to aid in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The 41-room resort will be converted to be used as a quarantine centre by the Navy and will be returned to the company once tourism operations begin.

The Navy has undertaken to hand back the facility after sterilising the premises in accordance with proper guidelines for sanitation and disinfection, the statement added.