China agrees to send more Covid-19 vaccines

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Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said yesterday China agreed to supply a further contingent of its Covid-19 vaccines if Sri Lanka asked for them.

The Minister said Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe gave this assurance during bilateral talks last week. China has already sent a dispatch of 600,000 doses of its Sinopharm vaccines.

The Minister told Daily Mirror that Sri Lanka could use them once the World Health Organisation (WHO) listed it for emergency use.

Besides, he said he sought vaccine cooperation with the United States.

“I contacted U.S. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz and she confirmed that the request was forwarded to Washington,” he said. (Kelum Bandara)

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Joshua Saturday, 01 May 2021 11:03 AM

Without WHO approval buy, buy, buy

Robin rajendran Saturday, 01 May 2021 11:05 AM

Man these guys are nuts will people gets shots which was not approved who may be I am wrong like Damika paniya people will have this shots

Sokrates Saturday, 01 May 2021 11:16 AM

A mockery. A killer promises to send vaccine doses that either don't work or have serious side effects.

BuffaloaCitizen Saturday, 01 May 2021 02:05 PM

You can divide it into 3 and push it up yours, Gota's

Countryman Saturday, 01 May 2021 03:17 PM

For what purpose with no approval. people may not accept also. Try to get more of approved ones to give the 2nd dose. Vaccine is not politics.

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Saturday, 01 May 2021 04:26 PM

Poison coming great news.

Buddhist Saturday, 01 May 2021 06:13 PM

No test results submitted by China and SL Rajapakse Govt wants to inject civilians.

vithura Saturday, 01 May 2021 07:16 PM

No right thinking person would ever volunteer to have this Chinese vaccine!

Pantha Kumara Saturday, 01 May 2021 07:34 PM

China, China , China. The only word I come a cross every day in my life.

Sambo Saturday, 01 May 2021 08:44 PM

Why do we have to go to China for every blessed thing. Has the entire world shut the doors to us.

GGT Sunday, 02 May 2021 01:22 AM

We request you to send the US the message not to MESS UP the world with your sinister move.

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