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COLOMBO (News 1st): The special vaccination drive to administer the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine manufactured in China to residents of the Western Province, will begin today (May 11) with the support of the Tri-Forces.
Plans are in place to administer the first jab of the Sinopharm vaccine to 30,000 people daily, Dr. Sudharshani Fernandopulle, the State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control told News 1st on Tuesday (May 11).
Those aged between 30 to 60 years can receive the vaccine, she noted.
“The highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country are reported from the Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara districts; thereby, the Sinopharm vaccine will be administered at vaccination centres in the Western province. Moreover, the vaccine will also be administered through the main hospitals in the Western province such as the Colombo General Hospital,” Dr. Fernandopulle elaborated.
Posted on May 7th, 2021
Courtesy Ada Derana
China-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Sri Lankans starting from next week, says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana.
The Sinopharm jabs are expected to be administered based on the coronavirus cases identified in each Grama Niladhari division, he noted.
Meanwhile, during a virtual discussion between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and World Health Organization’s Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom, it transpired that approval would be given in another 2-3 days for the China-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to be used for emergency use.
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) approved the emergency use of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka on March 20.
Posted on May 7th, 2021
Courtesy Ada Derana
China-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Sri Lankans starting from next week, says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana.
The Sinopharm jabs are expected to be administered based on the coronavirus cases identified in each Grama Niladhari division, he noted.
Meanwhile, during a virtual discussion between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and World Health Organization’s Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom, it transpired that approval would be given in another 2-3 days for the China-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to be used for emergency use.
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) approved the emergency use of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka on March 20.
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