BOI says 80% of zonal employees double vaccinated

 The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka announced that, together with the able support received from the Ministry of Health and the armed forces, it had successfully administered the second dose of vaccinations against the COVID-19 pandemic, to nearly 80 percent of employees of all 14 export processing zones (EPZ) across the country. 

This drive coincides with the deployment of vaccinations across its manufacturing entities that fall outside of the zones, in addition to employees of the EPZs, and so far, over 70 percent of these employees have also received their second dose as well.

Similar to the vaccine drive that took place recently for the first dose, this drive also received the unstinted cooperation of the COVID Task Force under the leadership of the President, Minister of Youth & Sports Namal Rajapaksa, the Ministry of Health, and the Armed Forces. 

Sanjaya Mohottala, Chairman BOI Sri Lanka said, “We remain committed to the safety of manufacturing entities under our purview and are extremely pleased with the progress that has been made in deploying the 2nd vaccine dose for all employees, both within the EPZs and also, manufacturing locations outside of the EPZs. With 80 percent of the zonal population double vaccinated, and aggressive plans underway to fully vaccinate 100 percent of employees within the coming weeks, we humbly request the support of all employees and business leadersto continue operations amidst these turbulent times byrespecting and adhering to all safety the people and the continued productivity of all precautions. My sincere appreciation goes out to everyone whosupported to keep the national economy humming.”

The BOI provides nearly 500,000 direct employment opportunities across the country, stemming from both the 14 Export Processing Zones and other manufacturing facilities located outside the zones.