2,26,005 people get 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Rajshahi

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RAJSHAHI, April 24, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 2,26,005 people received second doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the city and all eight districts of Rajshahi division since April 8.

Of them, 20,145 people including 7,991 females took the second jab today Dr Habibul Ahsan Talukder, Divisional Director of Health services, told BSS today.

He said 2,674 including 1,141 females received vaccines in Rajshahi city and 2,527 people including 876 females in Rajshahi district, 1,498 including 552 females in Chapainawabganj, 2,123 including 873 females in Natore and 2,784 people including 1,145 females in Naogaon have been inoculated.

Besides, a total of 2,461 persons including 918 females got vaccines in Pabna, 2,045 including 824 females in Sirajganj, 2,880 including 1,165 females in Bogura and 1,153 including 497 females in Joypurhat today received the vaccines, he added.

On the other hand, a total of 6,50,767 people have been vaccinated with the first dose in all eight districts of the division till today since the countrywide vaccination programme began on February 7.

Of them, 1,887 people including 712 females were inoculated today, said Dr Habibul Ahsan Talukder.