Navy continues quarantine process in Welisara Naval Complex and directing COVID-19 infected personnel for treatment

With identifying COVID-19 infected naval personnel in the Naval Complex-Welisara, measures were followed to keep it as an isolation area and now steps are being taken by Navy to identify the infected personnel and to sterilize the Naval Complex premises.

After the identification of COVID-19 infected personnel in the Naval Complex-Welisara on a previous day, the personnel made out as close contacted ones are being directed to PCR test on a priority list and those who are positive to COVID-19, are being sent to hospitals for treatment by the Navy. Further, those who identified healthy by PCR test are kept under quarantine in separated safe areas and food, other welfare facilities required for all naval personnel in the Naval Complex are provided by Navy following all healthcare precautions.

Further, the Navy is taking prompt actions to facilitate the Navy General Hospital (CBO) which is situated in Naval Complex-Welisara, after its complete sterilization, as a hospital for treatment of Naval personnel in the Naval Complex who are tested positive to COVID-19.