Russia's Sputnik vaccine approved for emergency use in SL

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Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Sri Lanka, State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.

He said that the permission has been given by the expert committee of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).

Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine gives around 92% protection against Covid-19, late stage trial results have revealed.

It joins the ranks of proven vaccines alongside Pfizer, Oxford/AstraZeneca, Moderna and Janssen.

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Sambo Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:29 PM

If not they will bug our tea.

Expert Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:34 PM

This is another mickey-mouse vaccine similar to Chinese vaccines

adrian Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:49 PM

Chines vaccine is good , UAE used same vaccine for more than 6 million people . Many other countries using same vaccine

Selvakumar Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:36 PM

Why time to time will be changed vaccines in Sri Lanka ???

rohan amarasekera Thursday, 04 March 2021 12:43 PM

A nation cannot depend entirely on one specific vaccine, because of the demand and short supply of vaccines.

Dr Asif Thursday, 04 March 2021 01:28 PM

Great News! Sputnik V has one of the best safety profiles...

Roshan samarathunga Thursday, 04 March 2021 02:07 PM

Yes great idea putin is Proud man today as fellow his cronies follow the foot path

Lumbini Thursday, 04 March 2021 06:24 PM

Why not we get only WHO approved vaccines?

brainmaster Friday, 05 March 2021 01:35 PM

so the commission matter was settled

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