Five naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 209

Another five (05) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 18^th May 2020.

These naval personnel who were identified positive to coronavirus, were admitted to hospitals for treatment. Out of these five, 03 persons were under treatment in IDH hospital and 02 persons were in Homagama hospital. Since, these sailors found negative to COVID-19 on the reports of random PCR tests done under treatment, they were discharged on 18^th May 2020.

As of now, including these 05 naval personnel, 209 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.