The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the Sri Lankan government for once again administering a record number of over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines in a single day on Friday (July 30). In a statement on its official Twitter account, the WHO said by administering such a large number of vaccines in a single day, the government had achieved an impressive milestone. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a statement said Sri Lanka had marked a new record by vaccinating over 500,000 people within a day thanks to the dedication of the Health Ministry and the tri forces. Furthermore, people have also been administered the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, and Sputnik V vaccines in the country. Another day with 500,000+ #vaccinated!

Source: The Nation August 01, 2021 08:03 UTC