Anyone over 30 can receive first dose from any centre where second vaccine is given: Prez
Posted on August 7th, 2021
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
The President has decided to allow anyone over the age of 30 to receive the first dose at any of the centres where the second vaccine is given.
The decision was taken during a meeting with the COVID Suppression Special Committee on Vaccination and Operations at the Presidential Secretariat this morning.
He said there has been an escalation in the number of patients visiting hospitals in several major cities, including Colombo, on a daily basis due to COVID symptoms.
Meanwhile, SPC Chairman (Consultant Neurosurgeon) Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said both doses have been ordered to be given to the entire population of the country over the age of 18 before September. The government is ready for even a third dose. However, it was unfortunate that there was a lack of support from the public to prevent the spread of the disease.
There are around 120 protests held across the country during the past month. At least 1,500 people attended each protest. However, according to intelligence sources, this mobilization without following health advice has accelerated the spread of COVID across the country.