UTV | COLOMBO – Another six individuals who contracted the novel coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals.
The number of recoveries accordingly increased to 2,007.
According to the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health three individuals were discharged from the Iranawila Hospital, and one each from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Kattankudy Base Hospital and the Minuwangoda Base Hospital.
Accordingly 656 COVID-19 positive cases are still undergoing treatment.
The number of infections in the country is presently at 2,674.
168 persons suspected to have contracted the coronavirus are also under observation.
Accordingly, a total of 846 Lankan overseas returnees have tested positive for COVID-19 thus far.
Meanwhile the number of coronavirus cases recorded from inmates, staff and associates of the Kandakadu and Senapura Rehabilitation Centres now stands at 533.
906 Navy personnel are also among those who contracted the virus.