Two doses of vaccine compulsory by early next year: Keheliya

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Receiving two doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be made mandatory by early next year, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

He told reporters yesterday that it would take at least three months to finalise this.

“The legal procedure on this is being arranged. There is no doubt and logic that everyone should get both the doses,” he highlighted.

“We are contemplating to introduce an app rather than a vaccine card as a proof that one has been administered with both the doses,” he added.

Minister Rambukwella announced in Parliament in early November that Attorney General has given the green light and there is no legal barrier to make the COVID-19 vaccination certificate mandatory when visiting public places. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Godayata Magic Friday, 10 December 2021 11:52 AM

When other countries are forgetting about Covid 19 and trying to get on with life we are coming up with mandates. Nonsense

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European Friday, 10 December 2021 02:00 PM

Which other countries?

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N.M. Perera Friday, 10 December 2021 01:42 PM

Must have got his Vaccine in the Head...Sad indeed !!

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DE Friday, 10 December 2021 02:54 PM

when we have proof that people are still dying after taking both doses, what nonsense is he talking about.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 10 December 2021 03:23 PM

There are many categories who don't want to be vaccinated 1) those who have natural immunity 2) patients with certain sicknesses such skin eruptions, kidney, liver, cancers etc;. Is it fair to compell these categories subject to mandatory vaccinations.

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