COLOMBO (News 1st); A total of 116,664 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Tuesday (03) to those who require the second dose.

A total of 370,761 second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were administered over the last three days.

Another 170,000 are expected to receive the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and they are urged to obtain the vaccine in the coming days without delay.

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