Mass vaccination held at Kpi, death toll reaches 39
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, July 01 2021:
With one more death in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVlD-19 fatalities in Kangpokpi district stands at 39 .
The latest victim, 60 years old, Ved Prakash Pradhan from Kalapahar died of post Covid complications.
He died three days after he was discharged from 10 days of home isolation.
He was cremated following strict COVID-19 protocols by the family members and volunteers of COVID Task Force Kalapahar under the supervision of Dr Pilhing, MO incharge PHC Kalapahar.
Meanwhile, mass Covid vaccination cum advocacy programme was held at Daili village in Kangpokpi AC under the initiative of the local MLA, Nemcha Kipgen.
The event was organized by COVID Task Force Yaikongpao-Tumnoupokpi in collaboration with Health Society Kangpokpi Block under the supervision of Dr Pilhing, MO incharge PHC Kalapahar.
Around 161 beneficiaries were vaccinated, during the vaccination programme.
Mass Covid vaccination was also conducted at Lungphou village by a medical team led by Dr Khomba under the supervision of Dr Paotinlal Haokip, MS District Hospital Kangpokpi today.
It may be mentioned that the village chief, Dennis Sehminthang Misao received the vaccination first followed by the rest of the villagers.
A total of 33 persons were vaccinated.