Health official to expedite 4th COVID-19 dose

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Health has decided to speed up the administration of the 4th booster dose to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Secretary to the Health Ministry Janaka Chandragupta said the necessary steps are being taken to initiate the 4th dose vaccination drive this week itself.

He noted that PCR tests will be conducted to detect COVID-19 patients as required, adding that if patients are reported in clusters, surveillance testing will be carried out.

Chandragupta added that the current health situation in the country was taken up for discussion during a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday.