Sinopharm second Jab from 8th June

The second jab of the Sinopharm vaccine will be administered from 8th June. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised the health authorities to administer the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine after a month (June 8th) at the same location where the public received their first jab on the 8th of May.

 

5,000 allowance

 

The Government is to pay Rs. 5,000 allowance to Samurdhi beneficiaries and low-income earners. State Minister of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Micro Finance, Self Employment, and Business Development Shehan Semasinghe said the allowance will be paid from 2nd June.

 

Dehiwala  and Mirihana

 

Dehiwala and Mirihana are among the areas new Covid infections were detected, officials said today. A total of 2,584 people were found to be infected in Sri Lanka over a 24-hour period ending at 6 am today. Of the 2,584 people, 429 people were from the Colombo District.