Himachal on Wednesday reported 15 fatalities and 554 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the death toll to 3327 and the cumulative case tally to 196905. 839 people recovered from the virus taking the total recovery to 186872 in the hill state, according to the health bulletin. In the last 24 hours, four deaths each were reported in Kangra and Mandi, three in Chamba, two in Solan, one each in Sirmaur and Hamirpur. The highest of 100 fresh cases were reported in Mandi district followed by 75 cases in Kangra.
There were 6682 active cases in Himachal.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson of the Health Department said that 2478330 doses of vaccine have been administered to the people of the state out of which 2041386 first doses and 436944 second doses have been given.
To ramp up the vaccine drive, a decision has been taken that sessions of vaccination of above 45 years of age and priority groups, FLWs, HCWs, would be held on four working days in a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Monday and Thursday would be reserved for the 18-44 years age group, he added. He said that the cut off date for vaccination of the age group of 45 years and above along with HCW, FLW and prioritised groups is fixed to be June 19.
The persons of the concerned categories may get themselves vaccinated with the first dose before June 19. The sessions for 18-44 years of age shall be held on June 14 and 17, the spokesman added.