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Twelve naval personnel tested negative to coronavirus discharged from hospitals

May 11, 2020

Twelve more Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel, who had undergone treatment in hospitals, were discharged after PCR test results showed negative to coronavirus on May 9 and 10.

Earlier, the naval personnel were suspected to have been contracted the virus and were admitted to hospitals for treatment.

Accordingly, a total of 33 naval personnel has been discharged from hospitals after tested negative to coronavirus.

The sailors discharged from hospitals were directed for 14-days quarantine following health guidelines.