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COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Health has planned to inoculate around 500,000 people per day once more doses of the vaccine are acquired, Dr. Amal - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): The made in India, AstraZeneca COVISHIELD Vaccine was administered at 100 hospitals across all 25 districts in the island, including Trincomalee and Jaffna.
Secretary to the State Ministry of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control, Dr. Amal Harsha De Silva told News 1st, that Frontline healthcare workers and personnel of the Tri-Forces received the jab today.
The doses of vaccines required in this regard have already been transported to the regional storage facilities.
“Plans are in place to conclude the 1st phase of inoculation in the next 10 days,” Dr. Amal Harsha De Silva added.
Sri Lanka began administering the vaccine yesterday, after receiving 500,000 doses as a donation from the Indian government.
Sri Lanka Insurance launched ‘Nagaraja’ an exclusive medical insurance cover to provide protection for Buddhist clergy and their family members.
The official hand over of the insurance policy took place recently at Temple Trees with the participation of the Maha Sangha, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Vidura Wickramanayaka State Minister of National heritage, Performing Arts and Rural Arts promotion, senior officials of the Prime Minister’s Office, Jagath Wellawatta, Chairman of SLIC and the corporate management.
This unique insurance scheme will be available at Sri Lanka Insurance branches island-wide for the public to purchase at Rs. 2000/- and offer as pirikara to the Sanga.