The choice to administer only one dosage of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine has been justified by the government.

Dr. S.M. Arnold, the Health Ministry's Deputy Director-General (Public Health Services I), informed reporters today that the action had been approved by an expert group chaired by Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

The Minister made the statement in response to a journalist's question about Kandy residents being asked to sign a paper before receiving the Russian-produced vaccination.

Those who received the vaccine in Kandy were reportedly required to sign a paper agreeing to only receive one dosage of the Sputnik V vaccination, according to reports.

Dr. Hemantha Herath, Deputy Director General of Health Services, informed the Daily Mirror yesterday that the Health Ministry did not send such instructions to acquire signatures before the first dosage of Sputnik-V vaccination was given. (Source: NewsWire)