Covid vaccination programme conducted at Yaikongpao
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, May 29 2021:
The COVID Task Force of Yaikongpao-Tumnoupokpi under Kangpokpi AC organised a COVID vaccination drive for the beneficiaries between 18 and 44 years of age on Saturday at Yaikongpao village.
The vaccination drive was carried out as part of the various activities undertaken by the COVID Task Force constituted by the local MLA Nemcha Kipgen.
Around 150 individuals were administered the first dose of Covishield during the drive organized by COVID Task Force Yaikongpao-Tumnoupokpi in collaboration with the district medical department and the district police.
As directed by the local MLA in the recent review meeting, food and refreshment for the health workers and other frontline workers engaged in the vaccination drive were provided by the Yaikongpao Village Authority and the COVID Task Force Yaikongpao-Tumnoupokpi.
The Task Force also conducted sealing of containment area after two new positive cases were detected at Tumnoupokpi village on Saturday.
M John Thangal, chairman COVID Task Force Yaikongpao-Tumnoupokpi, conveyed sincere gratitude to the local MLA for her concern for the people of Kangpokpi AC during this pandemic.
Meanwhile, COVID Task Force Keithelmanbi, Kangpokpi, Tujang, Irang Area and Parsain also continued their duties implementing various preventive measures on Saturday.
Some helped health workers in retest of those in home isolation while others were engaged in enforcement of COVID appropriate behaviour in their respective areas.
Fire personnel of Kangpokpi also carried out sanitization of various locations including hospital area and health centres in Kangpokpi AC.
District Hospital Kangpokpi was also sanitized by the fire personnel in collaboration with the COVID Task Force Kangpokpi.
With two more new positive cases detected in the District on Saturday, the number of active cases now stands at 78 .