Lalith Weeratunga tasked with obtaining COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka

The Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga is tasked with the process of obtaining COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka, the Presidential Secretariat said. 

He was authorized to coordinate necessary action in consultation with the relevant countries and local health authorities  after an in-depth study of the vaccine.

“The groups to be vaccinated will be determined based on the need and priority. It was also decided to collect data on high risk areas including estates, flats and hostels and groups,” the President’s Office said. 

COVID vaccines have been developed by a number of countries led by the US, UK and China. 

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa with the participation of Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi, State Minister Sudarshani Fernandopulle, Member of Parliament Madura Vithana, Secretary to the President P. B. Jayasundera, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga, officials of the airport and aviation and members of the COVID Prevention Committee yesterday.