State Minister for Pharmaceutical Production, Supply abd Regulation Prof. Channa Jayasumana confirmed that Sri Lanka was working closely with the Chinese Embassy to have China and Sri Lanka companies collaborate on COVID19 vaccines manufacture in the country.

The Chinese Embassy tweeted last night saying that they were working closely with the Sri Lankan authorities to encourage biotech companies from Sri Lanka and China to collaborate on vax filling lines in the island.

Meanwhile, China's Sinopharm vaccone was administered to health officials attached to the Panadura MoH office in the Kalutara district today.