BY Buddhika SamaraweeraMore than half of the population between the ages of 20 and 30 years have obtained the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and nearly 12% of the population in the same age category have obtained both doses, according to the Health Ministry. It is not bad, but we expect it to be around 90-100% in the coming days.”Meanwhile, when questioned as to how many people in the above age group have obtained the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, Dr. Herath noted that only about 12% of them had obtained the second dose. There were recent reports that certain youths are reluctant to obtain the Covid-19 vaccines due to certain misconceptions. “If they don’t obtain the vaccine and are infected with Covid-19, those who are immunocompromised in their homes can also be infected. Therefore, we urge the youth community to obtain the vaccines as a responsible group,” she added.

Source: The Nation October 04, 2021 17:37 UTC