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A private sector source said conditions are worsening for private sector importers.
"It was renewed within the day, and operations are being carried out as usual,” he said.
Jaishankar is currently in Sri Lanka on an official visit.
Psychologists say that the mental side effects of the initial lockdowns seem to be manifesting only now.
Sri Lanka has witnessed over 1,000 doctors and consultants migrating after the unprecedented economic crisis
Thousands of doctors have left Sri Lanka after economic crisis
The vaccine rollout is continuing in 243 vaccination centres in 20 districts around the island, the health ministry said
"Distance or online learning is a satisfactory substitute for classroom activity."
A mobile number must be entered to register.
The teachers’ unions also demand solutions to teacher principal salary anomalies and problems in online teaching.
The vials arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 2.40am Monday (12).
This is the single largest consignment of a COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in the island yet.
Cinemas, museums, theatres are also allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity
"We are trying our best to reboot the economy as soon as possible by bringing in the vaccines we need," he said.
Fisherfolk in Mannar who are thought to interact with Indian fishermen will also receive the US-made vaccine.
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
However, workers who have yet to return can opt for government quarantine facilities which will also be free of charge.
Quarantine faculties are provided free of charge in 14 hotels across the country, the minister said.
Pfizer shots were to be administered as the second dose for AstraZeneca recipients.
Meanwhile Sri Lankans can return to the island without obtaining prior approval from the foreign ministry.
A considerable number of COVID-19 cases are detected daily among repatriate groups in quarantine.
PCR tests dropped to from 18,177 to 9,279 on July 04.
The country has received 180,000 doses of the Russian vaccine so far, according to official data.
Violations of said decision will be dealt with according to quarantine regulations, police said.
“If we do not get a response on Monday, we will go for strike action again."
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