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3,58,507 get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Rangpur
RANGPUR, May 20, 2021 (BSS) – The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reached 3,58,507 as 6,845 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 6,845 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, include 4,124 male and 2,721 female, of all eight districts in the division.
“The total of 3,58,507 second dose recipient citizens, including 2,29,574 male and 1,28,933 female, previously got the first dose at least two months ago,” Divisional Director (Health) Dr Md Ahad Ali told BSS.
The district-wise break-up of the second dose recipient 3,58,507 citizens stands at 76,992 in Rangpur, 29,584 in Panchagarh, 47,673 in Nilphamari, 26,428 in Lalmonirhat, 30,723 in Kurigram, 36,503 in Thakurgaon, 74,807 in Dinajpur and 35,797 in Gaibandha.
Meanwhile, none was vaccinated with the first dose of the jab since April 26 last in Rangpur division where the total number of citizens who got the first dose of the jab remained steady at 5,96,943.
The district-wise break-up of the first dose recipient 5,96,943 citizens stands at 1,68,569 in Rangpur, 44,498 in Panchagarh, 76,727 in Nilphamari, 37,344 in Lalmonirhat, 46,128 in Kurigram, 49,134 in Thakurgaon, 1,11,667 in Dinajpur and 62,876 in Gaibandha.
After taking the second dose of the jab at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) vaccination centre today, elderly citizens Farhad Hossain and Aklima Khatun said that they were feeling normal without side effects.
Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu said people should abide by the health directives to remain safe and control the rising infection rate in the division.
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