Sri Lanka, June 2 -- One more patient has tested positive for Covid-19 bringing the total number of cases reported in the country to 1,649.

Six new cases of Coronavirus have been identified so far today while three of them are navy personnel from Iranamadu and Kalpitiya quarantine centres.

The other three include a close associate of a navy sailor who is also from the Kalpitiya quarantine centre, a returnee from Dubai who is in Giragama quarantine centre and a returnee from Russia who is currently in Pitipana quarantine centre.

The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the country thus far has risen to 1,649.

A total of 815 patients with virus are currently under medical care while 823 have recovered so far.

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