Vaccination program slowing down

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Despite the government's assurance that the vaccination drive in the country will be expedited to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19, the number of persons vaccinated yesterday (17) stood up to 137,221 only.

However, a total of 285,288 persons were vaccinated against the COVID-19 on Monday.

According to the Health Ministry, a total of 103,846 persons received the second dose of Sinopharm vaccines while 21,685 persons administered its first doses.

In addition, 7712 persons received first dose of Astra Zeneca and 237 persons got its second dose while 3415 were administered with Pfizer second dose and 116 received the Pfizer first dose.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, at a recent meeting with COVID-19 Presidential Task Force had informed to go ahead in full speed with the vaccination program and finish inoculating the targeted population as soon as possible.

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ANTON Wednesday, 18 August 2021 11:06 AM

BECAUSE THE NEW AUTHORITIES STARTED HAVING FAITH IN GODS.

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Sando Wednesday, 18 August 2021 11:45 AM

Other measures are the main.....Mask wearing....Social distancing......hand sanitizing.......Herbal Immunity Boosting Items. Lemon.....Coriander......Inhalation daily.

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nilandaniopatha Wednesday, 18 August 2021 11:54 AM

Moderan Vaccine second Dose not Administrate to Kanday Udaeriyagama.urgent need to people.

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maheshi Wednesday, 18 August 2021 12:07 PM

what initiatives we can take without wasting our time for telling politicians what to do. time to think . isn't it

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JeffK Wednesday, 18 August 2021 12:58 PM

How can you expedite it when union are on strikes?

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N SENA Wednesday, 18 August 2021 01:01 PM

NO GAS, NO GO

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johan Wednesday, 18 August 2021 01:29 PM

Because people have no faith in vaccines due to the deaths after two dosages.But they practice all sort of home remedies

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Mohan Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:53 PM

It could be because of low number of first doses of Sinopharm given exactly one month back.

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