DHAKA, March 26, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 65,63,026 people have so far been
registered to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the country as the vaccination
campaign was launched on January 27.
“As many as 65,63,026 people got registered till 2.30 pm today to take
COVID-19 vaccines,” Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources
said.
As of March 25, the number of vaccine receivers was 51,39,456. Among the
vaccine receivers, 32,09,057 are male and 19,303,99 female as the countrywide
vaccination campaign was launched on February 7.
People aged 40 years and above now can get registered to receive COVID- 19
vaccines, the health ministry sources said.
“The vaccination drive was conducted at 50 hospitals in Dhaka city and
1,005 hospitals outside the capital,” the DGHS said, adding that the
immunization programme will begin at 8 am and continue till 2.30 pm every
day.
But some hospitals will continue the vaccination programme throughout the
day, the health official continued.
People have been asked to register through visiting www.surokkha.gov.bd
website to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
Besides, emergency hotline numbers for receiving information on vaccination
are 16263, 333 and 10655.