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3,14,047 get COVID-19 vaccines in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, Mar 3, 2021 (BSS) – The total number of the coronavirus (COVID-
19) vaccine recipient citizens rose to 3,14,047 with immunisation of more
10,955 people today at different government hospitals in Rangpur division.
“The 10,955 citizens, who were inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccines
today in the division, include 6,507 males and 4,448 females,” Rangpur
Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md. Ahad Ali told BSS.
The total 3,14,047 citizens immunised so far with COVID-19 vaccines
include 2,00,803 males and 1,13,244 females of all eight districts in the
division.
“All vaccine recipients are leading normal life without remarkable side
effects with the exception of 68 people who experienced temporary adverse
events for a few minutes since February 7 last in the division,” Dr. Ali
said.
The district-wise break-up of total 3,14,047 vaccine recipients stands
at 62,477 in Rangpur, 28,046 in Panchagarh, 42,330 in Nilphamari, 23,169 in
Lalmonirhat, 27,506 in Kurigram, 33,745 in Thakurgaon, 67,359 in Dinajpur and
29,415 in Gaibandha.
“Since launching of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign from February 7
last, a large number of registered citizens continue rushing to the
vaccination centers daily with huge eagerness to take the vaccines,” Dr. Ali
added.
Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and
Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu said
superb management has been ensured at government hospitals for immunising
people across the division.
The vaccine recipient citizens are feeling excellent without notable
side effects since launching of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign from
February 7 last in Rangpur division.
“Despite the COVID-19 vaccination campaign continuing smoothly, people
should sincerely abide by the health directives to bring down the infection
rate to the zero level in the division and the country as a whole,” Dr. Lyzu
added.
BSS/MI/FI/ 1755 hrs