• A fair number of the total population above 60 plus, which is 2,750,000 have not received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

By Sheain Fernandopulle   

The government has declared the week from today (23) as a special ‘vaccination week’ for unvaccinated people above 60 years of age, State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.   

He said a fair number of the total population above 60 plus, which is 2,750,000 have not received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. “These people have forgone the vaccine owing to their personal reasons and several misconceptions. This is the very reason as to why the number deaths has gone considerably high. The majority of victims are unvaccinated people above 60,” he underscored.   

“Hence, the next week will be dedicated mainly to vaccinate the 60 plus age group in the country,” the State Minister added.  

He requested people who look after the elderly to encourage them to get themselves vaccinated in the coming week without further delay.   

Meanwhile, he said the decision to extend the quarantine curfew would depend on how people behave during the lockdown period.