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1,60,168 receive COVID-19 vaccines in Khulna
KHULNA, March 24, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 1,60,168 people have so
far received COVID-19 vaccines in Khulna as the vaccination campaign was
launched on January 27.
Among the vaccine recipients, 95,342 are male and 64,826 female, said Khulna
civil surgeon Dr Niaz Mahmud.
On Wednesday, a total of 1,499 people received inoculation in the city and
district. In Khulna city, 315 people received the vaccines while 1,184 people
received vaccines in nine upazilas of the district.
People aged 40 years and above now can get registered to receive COVID- 19
vaccines, the civil surgeon sources said.
“The vaccination drive was conducted at two hospitals and
nine upazila hospitals in Khulna city,” the CS said, adding that the
immunization programme will begin at 8 am and continue till 3.30 pm every
day.
People have been asked to register through visiting www.surokkha.gov.bd
website to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
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