COLOMBO (News 1st):  Nine more COVID-19 infected Sri Lanka Navy personnel were recovered & discharged from hospitals bringing total recoveries in the Sri Lanka Navy to 820, said Navy Media Spokesperson, Lieutenant Commander Isuru Suriyabandara.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 2010, after nine new cases were confirmed on Thursday (June 25).

According to the Government Information Department, six were Sri Lanka Navy personnel and three were Sea Marshals.

397 active COVID-19 patients are receiving medical treatment, according to the latest figures issued by the Epidemiology Unit at the Ministry of Health.

The total number of recoveries stands at 1602.

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 11 people in Sri Lanka.

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