China has gifted another 500,000 Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka which will arrive in the country on May 23, the state information office quoting Presidential advisor Lalith Weeratunga said.
China’s ambassador in Sri Lanka has informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the decision, the statement said.
Sri Lanka has also ordered another 3 million dollars for cash.
Weeratunga said the paid for vaccines are expected over the next week.
China had already gifted Sri Lanka 600,000 Sinopharm vaccines, which are currently being administered to the public.