Cabinet approval to purchase Sputnik V COVID-vaccines

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has approved USD 69.65 million to purchase 7 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-vaccines.

The relevant proposal has been tabled by Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

The National Medicine Regulatory Authority (NMRA) recently approved the emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-vaccines in Sri Lanka.