10th May 2020 10:35:43 Hours
A total of 533 individuals who underwent quarantining at Army-managed Punani (75), Kandakadu (62), Vidattapalei (298) Iyyakachchi (80), Diyatalawa (05) Hotel Dolphin (01), Navy-managed Nipuna Boossa (12) Quarantine Centres after conduct of PCR tests on them left for their residences today (9) with Quarantine Certificates, a media statement issued by the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
By today (9), a total of 6299 quarantined individuals from tri service-managed Quarantine Centres (QC) have left for their homes. As of now, 4428 persons are still in quarantine in island-wide 39 QCs, run by tri services.
By today (9), heroic sailors of the Navy confirmed positive to the COVID-19 virus stood at 409 in total, most who were infected inside the camp, the statement ended.
Summary:
Total No of quarantined individuals up to-date - 6299
Total No of individuals still in quarantine - 4428
No of QCs - 39
Source: www.army.lk