Army Commander and Head of the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19 (NOCPCO) Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva during the daily briefing yesterday (10) said that out of the 12 persons who tested positive for the Coronavirus on Saturday, 10 were navy personnel and the other two were those who had contact with the infected persons, but currently in quarantine. Accordingly, by Saturday night there were 578 persons receiving treatment at various hospitals.

Addressing the media briefing of the NOCPCO the Director-General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said some of the Covid-19 restrictions imposed so far will be relaxed to some degree from today and the public must adjust their lifestyles and practices in accordance with the current situation. He said that people cannot get back to their same lifestyles as prior to the Covid-19 epidemic.

 321 patients have been completely recovered

The Government has taken a decision to reopen the country in order to restart the economy, said Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.