Nine (09) naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 366

Another nine (09) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 28^th May 2020.

These naval personnel who were identified positive to coronavirus, were admitted to hospitals for treatment. Out of these nine, 06 person in Mulleriyawa hospital, 02 persons in Naval General Hospital and 01 person in Homagama hospital, were under treatment. Since, these sailors found negative to COVID-19 on the reports of random PCR tests done under treatment, they were discharged on 28^th May 2020.

As of now, including these 09 naval personnel, 366 naval personnel out of the total number of infected ones, have been discharged from hospitals after tested negative to COVID-19. Further, these discharged naval personnel were directed to keep under quarantine for another 14 days following the healthcare instructions.