More people jabbed than targeted: SDO
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 29 2021:
Keirao Bitra Sub-division SDO Angom Shijalembi has stated that more people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 than the targeted numbers due to concerted efforts of ZP representatives and others in spreading awareness about the vaccine among the masses.
Under the aegis of Imphal East DC, SDO Keirao Bitra Sub-division in association with CMO Imphal East, SDC Tulihal, SDC Keirao, ZP Top Chingtha, ZP Keirao Mating, Panchayat secretary and club members organised a mass vaccination programme at Keirao AC and Poirouthongba and Keirao Mating of Andro assembly constituency on Tuesday.
Speaking on the occasion, SDO Shijalembi stressed that proper understanding is necessary for the people to quell all concerns about the vaccine.
She continued that health workers are working day and night for the sake of the people and as such, there is no other solution to the pandemic other than getting vaccinated and being careful at all times.
She then said that due to the support of the ZP members, the number of people vaccinated exceeded the expected numbers and urged all those yet to get the jab to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Minister Th Biswajit, who is also the MLA of Thongju AC MLA, organised a mass vaccination programme in association with CMO Imphal East, Thongju Kendra Voluntary Workers COVID-19 Relief Committee (TKRC), COVID-19 Task Force and local clubs at Lainingthou Moriba Shanglen of Uchekon Nongchup Gram Panchayat on Tuesday, a release by TKRC informed.
Around 212 people were vaccinated during the camp, it added.