The Government last Friday (20) said it will order a Covid-19 vaccine only after the World Health Organisation (WHO) approves it to be safe.
Responding to the questions raised by Opposition MPs in Parliament, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said the WHO has still not approved a vaccine for Covid-19.
“No country has made an official decision on the vaccine yet. We will not allow our people to be tried as guinea pigs. The vaccines are still being tested. Once the WHO approves that it is safe to be used, then we will order the vaccine for our people as a Government,” he said in Parliament.
Responding to the questions raised by Opposition MPs in Parliament, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said the WHO has still not approved a vaccine for Covid-19.
“No country has made an official decision on the vaccine yet. We will not allow our people to be tried as guinea pigs. The vaccines are still being tested. Once the WHO approves that it is safe to be used, then we will order the vaccine for our people as a Government,” he said in Parliament.