Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board has allowed its players to come out of isolation on Sunday after everyone remaining in the national squad returned negative PCR results.

This only goes for the players, however; coaches and support staff will have to remain in isolation until Wednesday, as they are considered first contacts of batting coach Grant Flower and team analyst GT Niroshan, who tested positive for the virus over the past few days.

Sri Lanka players will gradually start outdoor practice, most likely from Tuesday, which comes as good news before the series against India.

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The six-match white-ball series was supposed to begin on July 13, had to be postponed by 5 days due to the infections in Sri Lanka's camp. Provided no one else tests positive, team doctors are optimistic the first ODI can be played on July 18 as per the revised schedule.

Sri Lanka will likely be using the facilities at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPS) stadium, while the India team trains at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC). The teams are also in separate hotels.

Flower and Niroshan were described as being in a "stable" condition, with Niroshan’s infection is understood to be asymptomatic at present. Doctors believe they had picked up the infections during the recently-concluded tour of England, though the team was supposed to be in a bio-bubble through the last stages of that tour.

India's preparation in Sri Lanka has been free of Covid-19 scares. They have been in a bio-bubble since their arrival.

(ESPNCricinfo inputs)