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Accelerated drive to administer AstraZeneca second dose

By Easwaran Rutnam An accelerated drive is underway to administer the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the Colombo and Gampaha Districts. A 24-hour vaccination center has been opened at the Viharamahadevi Park today while the jab is also been administered in around 20 other locations. Online appointments have also been opened for residents in Colombo and Gampaha to secure their second dose. Meanwhile, the public have also been informed via SMS giving them a date, time and location t

01 Aug, 2021

Over 69,000 administered with AstraZeneca second dose on first day

Over 69,000 people were administered with the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine on the first day yesterday (Sunday). The Health Ministry said that a total of?69,266 people got the vaccine yesterday. So far, 455,151 people have got the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the Health Ministry 925,242 people got the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. An accelerated drive is underway to administer the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the Colombo and Gampaha Dist

02 Aug, 2021

WHO says Sri Lanka on track to fully vaccinate population

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Sri Lanka is on track to fully vaccinate 10% of its population ahead of the vaccine equity September target. Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted thanking the Sri Lanka Government and people of for their efforts, and continued vigilance on proven public health and social measures to suppress the virus. “Glad to see that Sri Lanka is on track to fully vaccinate 10% of its population ahead of the vacci

02 Aug, 2021