Bokaro became the zero Covid-19 district, with the last one positive case also turning negative. No new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported in the district, informed a district administration official.
Civil Surgeon Dr. Jitender Kumar Singh appealed mass not to step out from homes without a face mask and follow social distance. “Stay away from rumors; follow the guidelines issued by the state government,” he urged.
Singh appealed to the people of the district to reach the vaccination center in maximum numbers, take the vaccine, and prevent the spread of infection of COVID-19. He directed the concerned officials to speed up the vaccination campaign.
“We are also conduction 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 Civil Surgeon.
“There is no need to be afraid of the vaccine; it is completely safe. People should get vaccinated without any hesitation,” he added.
Around 6.30 L lakhs, eligible beneficiaries have got their vaccine shots against COVID-19 in the Bokaro district so far.
A total of 6,21,392 eligible beneficiaries had been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district by 18 August includes the first dose is 4,60,240, while around 1,61,152 beneficiaries got their second doses, informed Singh.