Over 5.8 mn people in SL receive 1st dose: Health Ministry

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More than 5.8 million (5,876,282) persons above 30 years in the country have been vaccinated with the first dose of the Covid19 vaccines while, 1.6 million (1,697,689) persons have been vaccinated with the second dose as at Monday (19), the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said.

Accordingly, some 14.8 percent of the population above 30 years have been fully vaccinated with two doses as at Monday (19), while 51.1 percent of the population above 30 years have received the first dose so far.

Accordingly, the total number of vaccinated people in the country stands at 7,573,967.

Statistics also show that more than 80 percent of the population in the Gampha, Colombo and Kalutara Districts each had received the first dose while 77 percent population above 30 years in the Mannar District has received the first dose.

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covid Wednesday, 21 July 2021 07:46 AM

For four months we are waiting for the Covidshield 2nd dose.

Sokrates Wednesday, 21 July 2021 07:50 AM

It would be a good job if the people are vaccinated with a good vaccine and not this rubbish from China.

Rishan Wednesday, 21 July 2021 08:16 AM

Sinopharm is better than Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna...

Rajasingham Wednesday, 21 July 2021 03:57 PM

What happened to the consignment of Covishield vaccines recieved from Japan two weeks ago. Will that too be hijacked for the use of juniors of 'you know who' as happened with the first consignment of the same vaccine. The lesser mortals who received their first jab in February are still waiting patiently for their second dose. A desperate senior citizen of this land like no other !

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