Elderly population from high-risk areas will be prioritized in the next vaccine drive from the first shipment of 264,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine reaching the country on March 7, the Health Ministry said.
The vaccine procured by UNICEF will be the first allocation of the 1.44 million doses of COVID-1 vaccines from the COVAX Facility.
The first shipment will be delivered through UNICEF via Emirates sky cargo.
On Friday, an 84 year old from Rajagiriya, an 81 year old from Colombo 10, a 67 year old from Colombo 08 and a 39 year old from Atala, Kegalle died from COVID pneumonia and health conditions such as kidney issues, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart ailments aggravated due to the virus. The death toll from the virus increased to 493.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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