Singtom becomes first fully vaccinated village in Chandel
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, July 28 2021:
Singtom village has become the first village in Chandel district to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 .
Zou Youth Organisation (ZYO) and Zou Students' Association (ZSP) Joint Task Force, Sugnu under the initiative of District Health Society, Chan del conducted a mass vaccination programme at Singtom village and vaccinated 24 more beneficiaries after inoculation of 348 beneficiaries on July 23 to become the first 100 per cent vaccinated village in Chandel district.
The team continued their vaccination programme at Sugnu Lokhijang during which 183 people were vaccinated covering 70 per cent of overall target.
District Health Society Chandel has applauded ZYO and ZSA for their tireless efforts towards tackling Covid-19 in the district.
On the other hand, ZYO-ZSP Team has appreciated Singtom Village Authorities for their endeavour and becoming the first vaccinated village in Chandel district.
Meanwhile, Chandel deputy commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar has declared that Singtom village under Chakpikarong sub-division of Chandel district has become the first Covid-19 fully vaccinated village in the entire Chandel district.
In a release, Rajkumar stated that Singtom village has 77 households with population of 394.It has 174 people eligible to take the vaccine, out of which 173 have been inoculated.
They include seven pregnant women and nine lactating mothers while one person who was found Covid-19 positive had to be left out.
The district administration of Chandel highly appreciates the support given by Chakpikarong sub-divisional officer, Singtom village chief, Zou Civil Organizations - Joint Task Force comprising Zou Youth Organisation (ZYO) and Zou Sangnoupang Pawlpi (ZSP) and the untiring efforts of the District Health Society team which made it possible, it added.