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Despite an assurance by the Mayor of Colombo, Rosy Senanayake yesterday of receiving the Astra Zeneca doses in less than two weeks, to vaccinate over 600,000 people with the second doses, the Daily Mirror learns that the government is yet to make a breakthrough in securing the jabs as no official confirmation had been received by the negotiating parties.
A senior Health Ministry source said that there had been no confirmation of receiving the doses but the government was trying hard to purchase the remaining 600,000 doses so that people could receive their second shots without any delay. Talks were ongoing with all manufacturers including UK and South Korea but Sri Lanka was yet to receive positive confirmation.
Although rumors were rife that tests were ongoing to see if separate vaccines could be mixed in case if the required doses fail to come in on time, the World Health Organization has to date not recommended mixing of different vaccine types which means that presently those vaccinated with the Astra Zeneca in the first round will have no choice but to await the next stock to receive their second doses. (JAMILA HUSAIN)
Gayan Sunday, 16 May 2021 03:35 PM
I heard that France has excess of astrazeneca. If u cant reach them out, give me your post I will reach them out. Stupid.
Silva Sunday, 16 May 2021 03:45 PM
Should be available as 10 countries have banned it because too serious side effects
RoaringCreek Sunday, 16 May 2021 04:24 PM
In the UK, there are trials for going Pfizer vaccine as the second dose for AstraZeneca vaccine. It is promising with a few side effects such as headaches, fatigue and fever. Why not Sri Lanka follow suit.
makanal Sunday, 16 May 2021 04:25 PM
While waiting for the second dose, please. concentrate on administering a vaccine to the public who are more vulnerable. The group over seventy or seventy five may be asked to stay safely at home at least until enough vaccine is brought.
Seqi Sunday, 16 May 2021 04:34 PM
A rose by any other name would smell as sweat.......or a dead rat.
A R Sunday, 16 May 2021 04:46 PM
Gammanpila has recommended mixing of different vaccine types and through GR he can get the approval from the WHO.
Michael Ranasinghe Sunday, 16 May 2021 08:09 PM
For fleeting moment she thought she is the Mayor of London .. Their greed to cling onto power makes them lose their mind ..
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