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Colombo, Oct 15 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan government accelerated on Friday a COVID -19 vaccination program for high school students on 15 October 2021. The Indian Ocean island nation prepares for a full reopening of all schools, universities, and higher education institutes in an effort to avoid a slump in the education system in the country. Education institutions have been closed for nearly six months of strict restrictions due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Sri Lanka is currently using Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca, China's Sinopharm, Russian Sputnik V, and Moderna Covid -19 vaccines for the Vaccine rollout. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). SHOT LIST: SRI LANKAN SCHOOL STUDENTS WAIT AT AN OBSERVATION AREA AFTER GETTING THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE DURING A SPECIAL VACCINATION PROGRAM IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Oct 11 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government started a COVID-19 vaccination program for all university students. The Indian Ocean island nation is preparing for a full reopening of all schools, universities, and higher education institutes in an effort to avoid a slump in the education system in the country. Education institutions have been closed for nearly six months with strict restrictions due to the spread of the coronavirus disease pandemic. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). SHOT LIST: SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE DURING A SPECIAL VACCINATION PROGRAM AT SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA UNIVERSITY, IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Oct 8 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne) Around 100,000 health workers began a five-hour strike across the country this Friday demanding solutions and the allocation of a payment for risk of covid-19, in addition to other demands.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTESTS IN A COLOMBO HOSPITAL, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka began Thursday the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children between 12-19 years old with disabilities, chronic illnesses or co-morbidities.Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are administered to children under supervision and assessment of consultant paediatrician while the parents or guardians are required to produce all medical records of children and also sign a letter of consent. From among the almost 22 million population, Sri Lanka has successfully vaccinated around 96 percent of its over 20 year’s population with the first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine and 77 percent of the same age group with the second doses. The most vaccinated is Sinopharm vaccines, followed by Astra-Zeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer and Sputnik V. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: HOSPITAL WORKERS ADMINISTER A DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE TO CHILDREN AT THE LADY RIDGEWAY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.