The public have been urged to get vaccinated against Covid and not prioritise the brand. Chairman of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said that various myths have been spread over certain Covid vaccine brands.
He said that one myth is that obtaining certain Covid vaccine brands will prevent the individual from travelling to some countries. Gunasena said that in Colombo alone around 40,000 people over the age of 60 have not got a single vaccine.
Strict criteria is in place to be eligible for home-based isolation and care, the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) said. HPB Director Dr Ranjith Bathuwanthuduwa said that there are certain guidelines to be eligible for home-based isolation and care.
He said that home-based isolation and care is available for people between the ages of 2-65 who test positive for Covid. Dr Ranjith Bathuwanthuduwa said that such people must also be
The public have been urged to get vaccinated against Covid and not prioritise the brand. Chairman of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said that various myths have been spread over certain Covid vaccine brands.
He said that one myth is that obtaining certain Covid vaccine brands will prevent the individual from travelling to some countries. Gunasena said that in Colombo alone around 40,000 people over the age of 60 have not got a single vaccine.
Strict criteria is in place to be eligible for home-based isolation and care, the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) said. HPB Director Dr Ranjith Bathuwanthuduwa said that there are certain guidelines to be eligible for home-based isolation and care.
He said that home-based isolation and care is available for people between the ages of 2-65 who test positive for Covid. Dr Ranjith Bathuwanthuduwa said that such people must also be asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic.
or mildly symptomatic.
