Sri Lanka is to receive another 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, the Health Ministry said.
Acting Health Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana said the Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd has confirmed delivery of the next consignment of vaccines for Sri Lanka.
He said Sri Lanka will receive 500,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine on Thursday night.
The consignment was ordered by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) of Sri Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)