State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana says that the first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight. He stated that 15,000 doses of vaccine will arrive tonight as the first phase. Sri Lanka has decided to buy a total of 13 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccines from Russia. The National Medical Regulatory Authority on March 04 approved the emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka. Later, on March 23, the Cabinet of Ministers gave the nod to purchase 7 million doses of Russia-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for USD 69.65 million.

Source: The Nation May 03, 2021 11:26 UTC