The Government has ordered 18 million doses of two different COVID-19 vaccines, State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Dr Channa Jayasumana told Times Online.
He noted that Sri Lanka had initially ordered 7 million doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine. However, the Government subsequently ordered a further 6 million doses of the vaccine, he added, making it 13 million doses in all. The first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine is expected to be delivered in May, the State Minister added.
Meanwhile the Government has also ordered 5 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Dr Jayasumana stated that the new orders will help health authorities to expand the Government's vaccination drive.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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