The Latest: Sri Lanka begins vaccinating 18-19 age group
ABC News
Sri Lanka is vaccinating 18- and 19-year-olds against the coronavirus as it expands the shots to students
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka is vaccinating 18- and 19-year-olds against the coronavirus as it expands the shots to students.
After beginning with older people, Sri Lanka has now vaccinated 57% of its 22 million population.
Vaccinations with the Pfizer shot began Friday for about 24,000 people in the 18-19 age group in the capital Colombo and suburbs. Officials say inoculations in Colombo will be completed within 21 days and they'll start giving doses in other parts of the country next week.
Sri Lanka lifted a six-week lockdown on Oct. 1 after COVID-19 cases and deaths declined. But schools remain closed, unessential trips outside the home are restricted, public gatherings are banned and there are restrictions on transport.
