Delhi on Saturday crossed one lakh mark in Covid-19 vaccination in first phase.
While the vaccination of frontline workers also started, the District Magistrate of several districts in the national Capital came forwarded to vaccinate themselves. According to Delhi Government’s health department, with 9,510 beneficiaries vaccinated, the government achieved target of one lakh vaccinations.
In the National Capital, senior administration officers set an example of leadership taking the lead in the ongoing vaccination programme as DMs of South West district Dr Naveen Agarwal, North District Isha Khosla, West District Neha Bansal, North West district Chestha Yadav, North East district Pankaj Kumar vaccinated themselves
G Sudhakar, District Collector, Municipal Corporation Delhi (MCD) has also taken the vaccine. “Several police personnel have also come forward for vaccination. The District administrators reposed their faith in the vaccines and sought to inspire confidence in the general public regarding the safety and efficacy for the same.,” a government official said.
According to health department data, 9,216 people vaccinated on Friday, 9464 on Thursday, 7,365 on Wednesday, 9,356 on Tuesday and 7,893 on Monday vaccinated this week.
To create awareness among on Corona vaccination programme , Delhi Government has taken a number of measures. From counselling to mobilizing the health workers, frontline workers and promoting feedback for the acceptance of the vaccine.
Meanwhile, Delhi reported 123 fresh Covid-19 cases with four deaths, 63,322 tests conducted , 0.19 per cent positivity rate recorded and 151 recovered. So far, the capital recorded 6,35,916 positive cases, the cumulative positive rate 5.73 while the fatality rate was 1.71 percent with total 1,174 active cases, according to health department.
Delhi has total 977 containment zones.