COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government will be seeking the assistance of retired health staff and private sector health personnel if necessary, Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath says.

Responding to the media, Dr. Herath said that measures have already been taken to obtain the assistance of Tri-forces personnel for the vaccination process and further assistance will be sought from retired health personnel and private sector health staff if the number of infections rapidly increase.

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