"Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says he has NO plans to resign & that President has NOT asked him to step down' : Media Secretary to the PM - NewsFirst #LKA#SriLanka
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@McKinnonDavid What happened at Canadian Parliament protest?
Officers in riot gear pushed to regain the area around the Parliament building in Ottawa, where demonstrations have roiled the nation’s capital for weeks.
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I am deeply saddened by the demise of the first #SriLankan test cricket captain, Bandula Warnapura.
My deepest condolences to his loved ones. May Mr Warnapura's contribution to #cricket be forever remembered by fans around the world.
Sri Lanka now has a higher vaccination rate than America and should catch up with Germany soon. The world is still fucked and we need to end vaccine apartheid last year.
Nearly 70% of those above the age of 30 have been FULLY VACCINATED against the COVID-19 virus in the #North.
86.37% have received the 1st dose.
The pandemic is far from over and the best advise to follow is that given by the medics. Get your jabs!
'தாயாக மாறிய தாதியர்' Kantale Base Hospital Nurses celebrate the ear-piercinig ceremony of this 9month old baby who lost both her parents to #COVID19 . She too is still recovering. "Our duties are lighter cos she makes the place brighter# #healthcareheroes#littlemisssunshine
Take up of vaccine among 20-30 age group is much lower than anticipated in Col
Is it cos
1. 💉hesitancy
2. Waiting for “better” 💉
3. Feel no need to rush as 💉freely available
➡️If 2/3 DONT WAIT just go get it!
➡️If 1 consult Dr & go get it
💉 #SaveLives#VaccinationDriveSL
Most COVID-19 vaccinations in the last week:
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 13% of the population
🇪🇨 Ecuador 12.5%
🇧🇳 Brunei 11.7%
🇳🇿 New Zealand 11.6%
🇨🇺 Cuba 11.2%
🇰🇷 South Korea 9.4%
🇮🇱 Israel 8%
🇰🇭 Cambodia 7.6%
🇳🇴 Norway 7.6%
🇦🇺 Australia 7.5%
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26X less likely to die if your fully vaccinated.
One of the first questions our #HCW ask when a #COVID19 patient gets admitted is
"Are you vaccinated?"
As that is now the most important determinant in predicting that patients outcome.
#VaccinatedLK