There is no direct link between opening schools and vaccinating children - Dr. Hemantha Herath

There is no direct link between the reopening of schools and vaccinating children, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said.

Addressing a news briefing at the Health Promotion Bureau today, he said the expert committee had categorically underlined that reopening schools and vaccinating children are two different aspects.

Against this backdrop, the Sri Lankan Government has already decided to reopen schools where there are students numbering below 200.