Around 3.5 lakh eligible beneficiaries have got their vaccine shots against Covid-19 in Bokaro district so far.
Civil Surgeon Dr Ashok Kumar Pathak informed that till now a total of 3,50,783 eligible beneficiaries have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the district. “Besides this, we are also conducting an awareness campaign, appeals are being made to the residents of the district to get their vaccine shot for Covid-19 when their turn comes,” added Pathak.
He also appealed to the residents to reach the vaccination center in maximum numbers and vaccinate themselves in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection.
Under the vaccination campaign, a total of 6240 persons were vaccinated on Tuesday including 177 senior citizens and 1019 people in 45+ age groups. Around 5380 doses of Covishield and 860 doses of Covaxin were given on 51 sites across the district, said Pathak.
Deputy Commissioner Bokaro Rajesh Kumar Singh said that the district had shown a sustained decline in positive cases in the past few days while the recovery rate is constantly increasing.
Four patients were recovered and discharged from COVID hospital on Tuesday, while 6 new people were tested COVID-19 positive in the district. All the new patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 were transferred to COVID Hospital and their contact tracing is being performed.
The number of active cases stands at 46, includes 4 in home isolation, he said
Singh appealed to the masses not to step out of homes without a face mask and follow social distancing. “Stay away from rumors; follow the guidelines issued by the state government,” he urged.