Singtom first fully vaccinated village in Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, July 28 2021:
Singtom village under Chakpikarong Sub-division of Chandel District has become the first COVID-19 fully vaccinated village in the entire Chandel District.
Deputy Commission Chandel, Mayanglambam Rajkumar in a statement issued today acknowledged the feat and appreciated the support given by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Chakpikarong, the Chief of Singtom village, Zou Civil Organisations- Joint Task Force Zou Youth Organisation (ZYO) & Zou Sangnoupang Pawlpi (ZSP) and the untiring efforts of the District Health Society team which made it possible.
It may be mentioned that Singtom village has 77 households with a population of 394, with 174 eligible persons to take the Covid vaccine.
Out of which, 173 eligible persons have been vaccinated including 7 pregnant women, 9 lactating mothers while, one person who was found COVID-19 positive was left out as the person was not eligible to take the vaccine at the moment.