The government vaccination drive is expected to be rolled out in the Kandy District through the Russian manufactured Sputnik V vaccine, which will be imported in future.
Speaking to media in Kandy, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said health authorities have taken the decision after considering the present virus outbreak within the Kandy District.
The Minister said 50,000 doses would be imported next week, followed by another 1 million doses in the first week of June.
Minister Rambukwella has stated that the government vaccination drive aims to cover the entire Kandy District.
He reiterated that health experts have been given the full authority to decide on the vaccine rollout in Kandy.
(newsradio.lk)