Thirty four (34) naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 522

Another thirty four (34) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospital, were discharged from the hospital being tested negative to COVID-19, on 07th June 2020.

These naval personnel who were identified positive to coronavirus, had been admitted to hospitals. Out of these thirty four, 17 persons in Homagama hospital, 12 in Iranavila hospital, and 05 person in IDH 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 07th June 2020.

As of now, including these 34 naval personnel, 522 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.