Fourth jab could be given if necessary

By Rathindra Kuruwita

Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath told The Island yesterday that a fourth COVID-19 jab would be given if necessary.

He added that their concern as of now was with administering the third jab.

“Three months have not passed since we have started giving the booster. So, we don’t know the level of immunity of those who had been triple jabbed after a few months. We will do the necessary testing and see what WHO and other nations do. However, if needed we will give a fourth jab,” he said.

Dr. Herath said that 76,994 jabs had been administered on Tuesday.

Meanwhile Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, for 2021, will be held on January 22. The GCE Advanced Level examination, for the same year, will be held from February 07 to March 05, the Ministry of Education said.

The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held in 2943 centres and 340, 508 candidates will sit for the examination. 345,242 candidates are sitting the GCE A/L examination. In each district one hospital will be earmarked as an exam centre for children with COVID.