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“There is potential for a fourth wave. We won’t deny that,” he said.
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Sri Lanka has so far acquired 9.1 million doses of Sinopharm in total.
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Rapid tests detect antigens and gives a results fast
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A breakdown of the numbers so far, as recorded by the health ministry’s epidemiology unit:
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So far 5,675,329 have received the first dose of one of the five vaccines being rolled out in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka has so far received a total of 126,000 doses of the US-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine.
The union members had been arrested for engaged in protests that police said were in violation of a ban on protests.
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Though vaccination has taken place, the danger of the virus persists, the GMOA member said.
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"We identified several clusters over the past few days," Deputy Director General of Public Health Dr Susi Perera said.
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Vaccines on chartered aircraft
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The railway department has also increased the number of train trips in the western province to 103
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Sri Lanka’s vaccine rollout is continuing in 243 vaccination centres in 20 districts around the island.
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To arrive in Sri Lanka in the next few weeks
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The vaccine rollout is continuing in 243 vaccination centres in 20 districts around the island, the health ministry said
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"Distance or online learning is a satisfactory substitute for classroom activity."
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A mobile number must be entered to register.
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The teachers’ unions also demand solutions to teacher principal salary anomalies and problems in online teaching.
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The vials arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 2.40am Monday (12).
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This is the single largest consignment of a COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the island yet.
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Cinemas, museums, theatres are also allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity
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"We are trying our best to reboot the economy as soon as possible by bringing in the vaccines we need," he said.
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Fisherfolk in Mannar who are thought to interact with Indian fishermen will also receive the US-made vaccine.
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The submissions were made a day after Sri Lanka police arrested over 40 protestors in Colombo and elsewhere.
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Studies have found Pfizer vaccine to be substantially effective against Delta variant
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However, workers who have yet to return can opt for government quarantine facilities which will also be free of charge.
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Quarantine faculties are provided free of charge in 14 hotels across the country, the minister said.
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