Nearly 100% of RPC estate workers fully vaccinated against COVID

Reaching a significant milestone to ensure worker safety, The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) and the Plantation Human Development Trust (PHDT) announced that nearly 100 percent of RPC estate workers have been fully vaccinated against COVID 19. 

Furthermore, progress has been achieved to fully inoculate over 95 percent of the targeted estate community across 7 regions as at October 29, 2021 noted PA.

According to recent data by PHDT, efforts are underway to assist the government to vaccinate the most recent age group of 20-29 years old, for which over 75 percent have been administered the 1st dose thus far.

Working in close partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Provincial Health Authorities & PHDT, Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) have been able to fast track the rate of vaccinations for its estate workers and their families.

“We are thankful to the government and relevant authorities in being able to conduct the vaccine drive in an efficient manner. Within our RPCs alone, over 95 percent of the targeted estate community has received their first jab. It is also noteworthy to mention that we have been able to vaccinate all pregnant mothers residing in RPC estates across Kegalle and Hatton,” PA media spokesperson Dr Roshan Rajadurai noted.

Most recent date obtained by PHDT revealed that over 97 percent of the overall estate population within the age category of 30-59 years old have received their first dose while over 93 percent have received the second dose of the vaccine across all seven regions. 

“With one of the largest estate community residing in Hatton we are pleased to announce that we have almost achieved a 100 percent vaccination rate above the age of 30 years old. 

This is a great achievement as it is our mission to ensure that everyone is safeguarded and the spread of the virus is mitigated. 

We are on track to ensure that those residing in the estate community are fully vaccinatedbefore the end of year, as our next step is to ensure that those between 20-29 years old get both jabs as soon as possible,” PHDT stated.