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Special discussion with WHO over COVID-19 vaccine to SL: Army Chief

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The authorities will hold a special discussion with World Health Organization (WHO) today with regard to COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

President's Chief Advisor Lalith Weeratunga who has been assigned to oversee the coordination process of importing the vaccine. Director General of Health Service Dr. Asela Gunawardena and Army Commander are scheduled to attend the discussion with the WHO representatives.

The Army chief said that they would discuss as to which COVID-19 vaccines will be recommend by the WHO for Sri Lanka and also about the process of importing them.

He said they would discuss to import a suitable vaccine from Pfizer from USA, Oxford/AstraZenica from UK or Sputnik V vaccine from Russia.

Earlier, the WHO has pledged to provide 20% of Sri Lanka's population with COVID-19 vaccine once developed.

Lt. Gen. Silva said they would also ascertain the quantity of vaccines to be provided to Sri Lanka by the WHO.


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  • Basil.Mark Monday, 28 December 2020 05:27 PM

    Please add Dr Anil Jayasinghe.

    BigEars Monday, 28 December 2020 05:48 PM

    At least now it is time for health professionals to drive the COVID-19 response. By the way, as WHO does not manufacture any vaccine Sri Lanka needed to talk to the manufactures. The talk of talking to WHO is just wasting time. The EU, US, Canada is already started the vaccination program. The worlds have and have not are exposed now.

    CHOLMONDELEY PINTO Monday, 28 December 2020 05:49 PM

    The main question is when not which vaccine. Get it ASAP from any place We are beggers and cannot be chosers

    BigEars Monday, 28 December 2020 05:50 PM

    WHO is struggling to run is own organisation after the US withdrew financial funding. Asking WHO for free vaccine is like asking a tortoise for feathers.

    Sokrates Monday, 28 December 2020 06:08 PM

    Begging, begging, begging around the world for vaccine. Does this country no longer have any self-respect? The army should force the Mafia family to pay for the vaccine for Sri Lanka with the looted money.


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