The government has spent $ 110 million on Covid vaccines

Secretary to the Ministry of Treasury and Finance SR Attygalle said that the government has so far spent US $ 110 million on the importation of Covid vaccines and by June, Rs. 53,000 million had been spent on controlling the Covid epidemic alone, excluding vaccinations. .

The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance further stated that the tax revenue has increased by 8% in the first six months of this year as compared to the first six months of the previous year and despite the closure of the country, the economic activity of the country has increased.

He further said that steps will be taken to make vaccination a priority as the goal of Covid control vaccination should be achieved.