Unreliable PCR tests? - China blacklists private hospital

The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has suspended Nawaloka hospital from its list of designated hospitals for PCR and IgM anti-body tests.

The Embassy said that several passengers from Sri Lanka holding the negative reports of PCR and IgM anti-body tests issued by Nawaloka hospital were diagnosed as COVID-19 patients after they entered China.

"In order to ensure the health and safety of all passengers to China, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka will suspend Nawaloka hospital as the designated hospital for PCR and IgM anti-body tests and will not accept the reports of PCR and IgM anti-body tests issued by Nawaloka hospital from July 13, 2021," the Embassy said.