Over 884,000 people inoculated in Sri Lanka so far

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Over 884,000 people have been inoculated in Sri Lanka so far, the Health Ministry said today.

The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said that 884,164 people have been vaccinated as of last night (Friday).

According to the Health Ministry, 14,455 people were vaccinated in Sri Lanka yesterday.

The Government commenced a mass vaccination program on January 29th after receiving the first stock of AstraZeneca vaccines from India.

The State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has begun discussions with Britain to purchase the AstraZeneca doses from the UK, especially since authorities are doubtful if the Serum Institute in India can now supply the remaining 8.5 million vaccinations which had initially been requested, the Daily Mirror reported recently.

The SPC had initially requested Serum Institute in India for 10 million vaccination doses however the Institute had agreed to supply 1.5 million doses. While these doses will come in as scheduled, the SPC is doubtful if Serum Institute can supply the remaining 8.5 million doses with its new export restrictions on the dosages.

An official from the SPC said it had begun discussions to procure the remaining 8.5 million doses from AstraZeneca in the UK and had requested them to send the necessary documents for the approval of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). (Eawaran Rutnam)

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Michael Ranasinghe Saturday, 27 March 2021 12:46 PM

These are presented as if it's a major achievement .884,000 is only 4 % of the population and that too only the first dose of the vaccine. This is a all show and all talk government who will take this country to the brink of begging by the end of their term

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Sandy Saturday, 27 March 2021 12:52 PM

Better purchase Sputnik vaccine rather than going with too many vaccine types from around the world

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ChanakaJ Saturday, 27 March 2021 12:58 PM

Good luck with UK and supply of Astra Zeneca! They are having supply issues with EU for their own population.

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Selvakumar Sunday, 28 March 2021 06:30 AM

It’s UK show medical power strength to world???

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Jeya Kanagasundaram Sunday, 28 March 2021 06:26 AM

Early vaccination program was seen with issues of organizing yet the vaccination conducted at Subhadrarama temple in Nugegoda was admirable - well organized and smooth flow of queue.

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Era Sunday, 28 March 2021 06:53 AM

The younger generation is getting the taste of how we suffered under SLFP/SLPP in 1970-77 period. Lies,horror stories spread by SLPP were believed by young people for 27 years giving them 27 years of power out of 31 years upto 2025. Hope youngsters will keep Rajapakse's out of power for ever for the good of the country and themselves.

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Jab Monday, 29 March 2021 06:37 AM

Don't know about the other areas, but the 'jab' campaign that took place at Wedikanda in Ratmalan for senior citizens went on as smooth as a baby's bottom, orderly and fast. Well done Health guys, hats off to you!

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