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LNP – 76,000 vials of Pfizer vaccine flown in

Another batch of 76,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reached the country this morning brought by Qatar Airways.

The consignment weighed 445 kg and was packed in boxes with dry ice.

The vaccine was originally flown via Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Doha, Qatar and from there to the Katunayake Airport around 2.15 am.

Tyronne Jayamanne

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