Bokaro district recorded 123 new positive cases of coronavirus, with one death on Friday.
The deceased was under treatment at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) at Ranchi. According to the reports, around 21,983 people were tested positive for coronavirus in the district, while 20,812 recovered.
On Friday, 196 people were recovered and discharged from the different hospitals; the overall number of active cases rushed to 879, while the death toll stands at 292 in the district, informed DPRO.
Concerned about the large increase in positive cases in the district, Kuldeep Chaudhary, DC Bokaro, emphasised, “Everyone needs to be cautious.” Must wear mash, maintain social distance, and clean hands with soap. He urged everyone to stay inside.
Today, vaccinations were carried out at 174 session sites in the district, including 19 at the district level. Also, 19 in Kasmar block area, 30 in Chas block, 15 in Gomia block, 4 in Jaridih, 25 in Petarwar block area, 14 in Bermo, 33 in Nawadih block, and 15 in the Chandankiyari block area, informed Kuldeep Choudhary, Deputy Commissioner Bokaro.
People can also book slots for the vaccine by visiting the cowin.gov.in portal, though vaccination is also being done offline in all the blocks of the district at vaccination session sites and also at the Vedanta Covid Care Hospital in the Library Ground.
He said that people arriving at the session sites would also have an on-spot registration facility for vaccination.