Sri Lanka players to get booster dose on return from UAE

Sri Lanka’s national players might be given a dose of booster vaccine as soon as they arrive after the World Cup from the UAE.

This was revealed by Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the chairman of the medical panel of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board, talking to the 'Deccan Chronicle' over the phone from Colombo.

he said, “all our nationwide gamers already had two doses of (Sputnik) vaccine and it could be around six months as soon as they return from the World Cup”. 

“We might be conducting the antibody exams on their return and people discovered low in exams might be given a booster dose of Pfizer vaccine”.

After the World Cup, Sri Lanka will play two assessment matches at Galle (21- 25 November and 29 November- 3 December).

“No followers might be allowed for the house sequence in opposition to Windies, however sure, we’re planning to permit their entry within the Lanka Premier League (LPL)”, de Silva confirmed.

Additionally, it is learnt that each  player of the Under-19 team which defeated Bangladesh (5-0)  got the primary dose of Pfizer vaccine on twenty sixth October.

They are going to be given the second dose after 21 days.