10.07 lakh in DK vaccinated

With administration of 10,400 vaccines on Thursday, a complete of 10,07,688 individuals have to date obtained COVID-19 vaccine in Dakshina Kannada. Of this, 7,91,268 individuals have obtained first dose whereas 2,16,420 individuals have obtained second dose.

In phrases of variety of individuals vaccinated, Dakshina Kannada district now stands fourth. The BBMP leads with 64.44 lakh recipients, adopted by 14.71 lakh in Mysuru district, and 14.41 lakh in Belagavi district. With 5,956 individuals vaccinated in Udupi district on Thursday, a complete of 6,54,838 individuals have obtained vaccine in the district to date. Of this 4,86,041 have obtained the primary dose and 1,68,797 have obtained the second dose of vaccine in Udupi district. A complete of two.66 crore individuals have been jabbed in state to date.

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra instructed The Hndu {that a} coordinated effort by healthcare employees with organisations specifically Indian Red Cross has helped in sustaining vaccination drive. “In the last one month, Dakshina Kannada has been among the top three districts in terms of number of people vaccinated per day,” he mentioned and added that the vaccine wastage was between -2 and -3.

He mentioned district administration was working carefully with organisations to vaccinate fishermen, autorickshaw drivers, personal bus drivers and conductors, these in catering work, building labourers, these from unorganised sector and people going overseas. More than 80% of bodily challenged individuals in the district have obtained vaccine following a particular drive. Special vaccination drive was being accomplished since final 15 days to vaccinate college students and different individuals in schools, he mentioned.