COLOMBO (News 1st); The Advisory Board of the National Medicine Regulatory Authority has approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle speaking to News 1st said 05 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be imported to Sri Lanka.

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