29 Navy personnel test positive for Covid-19

Twenty nine Navy personnel at the Welisara Navy Camp have tested positive for COVID-19 increasing the number of infected to 368 in the country, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

He said the 29 Navy personnel have contracted the virus during the recent search operation carried out in Suduwella, Ja-Ela to find out suspected COVID-19 patients.

Accordingly, the Army Commander said the Navy Camp at Welisara has been declared as an isolated area.

Meanwhile, he requested all sailors who went on leave after quarantine duty, to report back immediately to undergo PCR tests.