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3,84,271 get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Rangpur
RANGPUR, May 30, 2021 (BSS) – The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reached 3,84,271 as 1,011 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division.
Health officials said the 1,011 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today, include 609 male and 402 female, of all eight districts in the division.
“The total of 3,84,271 second dose recipient citizens, including 2,44,724 male and 1,39,547 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 3,84,271 citizens stands at 86,858 in Rangpur, 31,715 in Panchagarh, 50,273 in Nilphamari, 27,920 Lalmonirhat, 33,613 in Kurigram, 37,225 in Thakurgaon, 78,300 in Dinajpur and 38,367 in Gaibandha.
Meanwhile, none was vaccinated today 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 people.
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.
Talking to BSS, Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu stressed on abiding by the health directives for containing spread of the Covid-19 infection.
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