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People who get only 2 doses show a trend of being victims of Omicrone: GMOA

Spreading misinformation shows clear shortage of getting third dose

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People who got only the two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are showing a trend of being victims of the virus and there is a clear resistance of getting the third dose due to misinformation spreading among the people, Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) Assistant Secretary Dr. Samantha Ananda said.

He told the media that a certain group might be involved in spreading misinformation or whether certain people have emerged in the country to accept false propaganda.

With the third dose of the vaccine, "we will be able to minimize the spread of the virus, hospitalization, and the number of patients admitted to ICUs," he said.

The COVID-19 Omicrone variant is currently spreading very fast across the country, he said.

Therefore, reporting of the number of daily COVID-19 positive cases is increasing, hospital beds are filling up with COVID patients, and there is an increase in the number of admitted patients to ICUs, he said.

"Due to the easing of travel restrictions, the Omicrone variant has started to spread without a limit. All schools were open and, therefore, many children seemed to be falling victim," he said.

With the decision to administer only the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to children over 12 years old, there is a possibility of spreading the virus among children, he added.

As a country, we should take responsibility for moving the country without letting its economy collapse and without moving into another lockdown. Therefore, people should be very responsible for adhering to the health guidelines and should go for the third dose of COVID-19 vacine as soon as possible, Dr. Ananda said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Iwazaru Tuesday, 08 February 2022 11:40 AM

As reported by CNN, with the commencement of the winter Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese authorities are struggling to keep the Omicron is check as the Chinese vaccines have a efficacy. This could be the same in Sri Lanka.

Sunil Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:02 PM

Please show us evidence from WHO and major research Institutions that those with 2 doses are victims of Omecron as otherwise people will not believe you

Cheers Tuesday, 08 February 2022 12:55 PM

I had all 3 but still got it

jaya Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:02 PM

So how are the doctors

Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:03 PM

Expert say omicron is just like a flue,if so why panic

Patient Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:16 PM

These fellows somehow want to come before a camera and utter something !

vince Tuesday, 08 February 2022 01:54 PM

He must have got all that information from the internet which all of us can access long before these guys come up with. Give the people something new. There will doubters all the time all over the globe. Follow health guidelines Take vaccines whenever possible Use common sense Be safe That way you will minimise the chance of catching covid and limit the spread

Antonita Tuesday, 08 February 2022 04:56 PM

Covid vaccines don't work! Israel, UK, Europe, America and many more countries are prime examples! Don't get a tester and suffer! I wonder whether vaccines are making people infectious as everyone I know who got infected are on their thrid booster!

Luc Tuesday, 08 February 2022 06:32 PM

so all ministers getting covid do not have 3 doses? Besides, Omicron is like a flu, everywhere restrictions are lifting, just stop!

Hiran Tuesday, 08 February 2022 07:35 PM

is that Right? Then what about the People who got covid even after having all 3 Vaccine jabs and the number of people died from Covid even after having the 3rd jab?

Gee Wednesday, 09 February 2022 01:51 PM

Very mild flu, nothing more

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