The Government has declared the week from tomorrow (23) as a special 'vaccination week' for the unvaccinated people above 60 years of age, State Minister Channa Jayasumana said.
He said a fair number of a total population above 60 plus, which is 2,750,000, has not received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
“These people have forgone the vaccine owing to their personal reasons and several misconceptions. This is the very reason as to why the number deaths has gone considerably high. Majority of victims are of unvaccinated people above 60,” he underscored.
“Hence, the coming week will be dedicated mainly to vaccinate the 60 plus age group in the country,” the State Minister added.
He requested people who look after the elderly to encourage them to get themselves vaccinated in the coming week without further delay.
Meanwhile, he said the decision to extend the quarantine curfew would depend on how people behave during the lockdown period. (Daily Mirror)