A possible third wave of Covid-19 is expected to have less impact with 15 per cent children likely to get infected by the virus, said Director of Health and Family Welfare Department Bijay Panigrahi on Monday.
Speaking to mediapersons, he said that measures are underway in view of the possibility of 15 per cent children to be infected by the virus. Training of all frontline workers and Anganwadi and ASHA Workers for the purpose is already over. “Training of all others to be involved in providing treatment to children likely to be infected in the third wave will begin online from today. They will be divided into six batches for the training,” he stressed. Besides, helpdesks have been set up to assist people in downloading vaccination certificates.
Beneficiaries can download their vaccination certificates and get other related information on WhatsApp number- 9013151515, he said. Regarding the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the State, Panigrahi said that so far 1.78 crore people have been inoculated. While 1.37 core people have been administered with the first dose, 41 lakh have been given second one.
Besides, 57,000 expectant mothers have been vaccinated in the State so far. “We have planned to vaccinate as many as people before the possible third wave. Now, focus is being given on vaccination of people in rural areas,” he added.