60% of the above 30 population now fully vaccinated - Army Commander

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Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror that 60 percent of the population, who were above 30 years of age, had now been fully vaccinated in Sri Lanka.

"We have completed fully vaccinating 60 percent of those above 30 years as of today. We will continue the vaccination drive and request all those who are yet to get their doses, to come forward," Silva said.

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Shehan Perera Saturday, 28 August 2021 06:05 PM

The country would be safe if the virus could be defeated with words.

Buddhist Saturday, 28 August 2021 06:23 PM

When ministers who took both vaccines are getting Covid at a rate, I question the quality of the vaccines that are in SL!

VJ Saturday, 28 August 2021 06:31 PM

Good news, Is this number for the whole country or only for the western province?

Jude Christopher Saturday, 28 August 2021 06:59 PM

Please start vaccinating above 12 years so that children can start school again after almost 18 months where they have missed out on their education. Education should not only be defined as Academic, but it is important that young children have a proper growing up experience in alongside their peers in order to join society equipped to meet life's challenges.

Ben Sunday, 29 August 2021 06:44 AM

Wait and see the result of doctor 's daughter ,who was vaccinated by father doctor, if she faring well then can proceed

Sachi Kuhananthan, MD Saturday, 28 August 2021 07:09 PM

I don't think that these vaccines are very effective. Also vaccination of healthy under 50 year old people is meaningless. In any case I expect that the herd immunity will be reached by September 20 and the pandemic will be over.

lee Saturday, 28 August 2021 08:18 PM

congratulations to the forces for the great effort

Gayan Saturday, 28 August 2021 08:24 PM

If not for the Army it would not be even 10%.

Arnold Sunday, 29 August 2021 06:12 AM

But we still top the world in number of deaths per day per million.

Itsonlyw Ords Sunday, 29 August 2021 06:39 AM

If more than 60% are fully vaccinated, it only says one thing. The vaccine is not very effective as people are being infected and dying at an alarming rate. What are we being vaccinated with?

Jef Sunday, 29 August 2021 08:56 AM

I've been trying to get the jab for two months since Australian dual citizen I can only have Pfizer or Astrazenika can someone help plus email me thanks

N SENA Sunday, 29 August 2021 07:24 PM

FROM WHERE IS HE GETTING THE STATISTICS. DOES IT ONLY RELATE TO WESTERN PROVINCE?

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