Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

708 sailors tested positive for Coronavirus, discharged from hospitals

June 15, 2020

A total of 708 sailors infected with Coronavirus have recovered and been discharged from hospitals so far, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) today (June 15).

The total Sri Lanka Navy sailors tested positive for the virus stands at 882, according to latest reports.

Meanwhile, 174 sailors identified positive for the virus are still receiving treatments at hospitals, the NOCPCO added.