Coronavirus recoveries from Navy rise to 453

Ten more naval personnel who had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus have recovered from the disease, says Sri Lanka Navy.

The total number of coronavirus recoveries from the Navy thereby reached 453.

These discharged navy men will undergo a 14-day quarantine procedure in compliance with the healthcare regulations, the Navy said further.

The number of coronavirus cases reported in Sri Lanka currently stands at 1,801 and 858 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital upon complete recovery from the disease.

Currently, 931 active cases are under medical care at selected hospitals across the island, according to the Epidemiology Unit.