COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will commence administering the COVID-19 vaccine to all school principals, teachers, and non-academic staff from 12th July 2021.

‘The inoculation process will be completed within a week,’ said Education Minister (Professor) G. L Peiris.

Teachers who will be given the vaccine will be identified by a committee lead by the principal, he said.

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