Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

SLN confirms 'no more Coronavirus positives' in Navy cluster

July 21, 2020

With the last three Coronavirus positive sailors recovered in the Welisara Complex cluster, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) confirmed that the navy coronavirus cluster has been completely controlled.

SLN  Media Spokesman Captain Indika De Silva said today (21) recently recovered sailors would be subjected to another 14-day self-quarantine, adhering to healthcare guidelines.

Welisara Naval Base resumed its normal operations on June 22 following the healthcare guidelines issued by the health authorities.  

Welisara Navy Hospital was also re-opened for outdoor patients on July 10 after 77-days of closure and now continuing its duties since the normalcy is restored.

SLN stopped routine hospital duties on April 24, following the admission of coronavirus positive sailors attached to the Welisara Naval complex.