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Schoolchildren aged 18 and 19 to be vaccinated from 21 October
By Rathindra Kuruwita
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday instructed health and education authorities to start vaccinating schoolchildren aged 18 and 19, from 21 Oct.
The President asked the officials to carry out the vaccination programme at schools themselves.
The President said so during the meeting of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control held through video conference yesterday morning (08). The President emphasised that the vaccination programme in each school should be done under the supervision of a doctor. The children in that age group who have left school would be vaccinated by the medical officers attached to the Health Office in their respective area.
It was revealed during the meeting that 100% of the population over the age of 60 and 98% of the population over the age of 30 had been vaccinated. The President also instructed the health officials to take steps immediately to vaccinate those in the age group of 20-30.
More than 10,000 children with congenital diseases between the ages of 12 and 19 have been vaccinated so far. The Provincial Directors of Health Services stated that vaccination of those children would be carried out continuously in all hospital clinics in the country.
The COVID-19 Control Committee has decided that the existing inter-provincial travel restriction should remain in place until the 21st of October.
The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri LankaDewi Gustina Tobing, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and education, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to fostering diplomatic and economic ties for mutual benefit.
A key area of focus was expanding tourism exchanges, including religious tourism, which holds significant potential for growth.
The two delegations also explored opportunities in trade, particularly the importation of palm oil and the introduction of organic liquid fertilizers to support Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.
Collaboration in the IT industry was highlighted as another promising area of partnership, alongside discussions on integrating electric vehicles into Sri Lanka’s public transport system.
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sagarika Boghawatta, included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indonesian delegation was represented by Deputy Ambassador . Fiki Oktanioand Minister Counsellor Mrs. Lailal K. Yuniarti.
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