According to Jayasumana, talks are being held to organize the means of transportation in order to bring the shipment to Sri Lanka, News First website reported.

‘We will most likely receive confirmation today or tomorrow as to when air transportation will be available,’ the minister said.

Sri Lanka has reported 102,376 Covid-19 cases, 647 deaths and 94,577 recovered patients from this pandemic so far, according to official statistics.

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