Sri Lanka received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility. This delivery is the first wave of arrivals that will continue in the coming weeks and months to cover 20% of Sri Lanka's population. All these doses are donor-funded and provided at no cost to Sri Lanka. Arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility in Sri Lanka marks another step in our goal to ensure equitable and fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally. COVAX is a global vaccine initiative co-led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), funded by donations from governments, multilateral institutions and foundations; with UNICEF leading on procurement, logistics, and storage globally in what will be the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history. COVAX is working in partnership with the World Bank, ADB, member countries, civil society organizations, manufactu