Sri Lanka expecting 400,000 antigen test kits within a week

Sri Lanka expecting 400,000 antigen test kits within a week

February 8, 2022   04:57 pm

Sri Lanka will receive approximately 400,000 Rapid Antigen Test kits in total in the coming seven days, says the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals.

Prof. Channa Jayasumana made these remarks during the parliamentary session today.

“There was a shortage of antigen test kits in the country last week, but now we have taken necessary measures to avoid this shortage.”

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