“Covid not over yet; get the 4th dose”

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2 years ago

January 2, 2023

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The Epidemiology Unit requested the people to get the Sinopharm vaccine as the fourth anti-covid-19 vaccine (second booster dose) as soon as possible.

It said the risk of Covid-19 still prevalent in the country.

Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samita Ginige said the Epidemiology Unit is closely monitoring the spread of Covid-19 around the world.

In the recent past, the Pfizer vaccine was given as the fourth dose but the Health Ministry removed the vaccine after its expiry.

Accordingly, the authorities decided to give the Sinopharm vaccine as the fourth dose.

The people can visit any Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office and obtain the Sinopharm vaccine easily.

The country has received 26 million Sinopharm vaccines and so far 23,321,962 people have been vaccinated.

Another 2,678,038 Sinopharm vaccines are available in the country.

Therefore, Dr. Ginige said that any person who has not received COVID doses is able to get the Sinopharm vaccine.

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A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reportedly crashed today (May 09).

It crashed during a training session at the Hingurakgoda Air Force Base.

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American Cardinal elected as new Pope: Pope Leo XIV

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May 9, 2025

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Following a 02-day papal conclave, American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new Pope yesterday (May 08) evening, Vatican time.

At 69, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.

He becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV now assumes spiritual leadership of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

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Heavy rains expected in the afternoon

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3 hours ago

May 9, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (May 09).

Showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning too.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.