The next two weeks are crucial because of Delta – Prof. Malik Peiris

Professor Malik Peiris, one of the world’s foremost scientists, has warned that the next two weeks will be crucial for Sri Lanka as the Delta strain is found in a large number of infected COVID-19  patients.

He has stated this while commenting on the BBC Sinhala service. He noted that only about 20% of people in Sri Lanka have yet received the COVID-19 vaccine and that the situation could worsen if the Delta variety spreads rapidly in such a context.

The Professor further pointed out that the first thing Sri Lanka should do is to vaccinate people over 60 years of age.