Chandigarh, Sep 2 (IANS) In view of maximum people waiting to receive the second dose of vaccination, the Punjab government has earmarked every Sunday for this at all Covid vaccination centres.
Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Thursday that the vaccine supply to the state has been accelerated, but the coverage of vaccination due beneficiaries remain critical for the successful impact of the vaccination drive.
So, it has been decided to earmark every Sunday at all government Covid vaccination centres only for administering the second dose.
The normal vaccination sessions for the first or the second dose will remain same during the weekdays except Sunday.
Sidhu informed that by August 31, 1,36,70,847 doses have been administered and out of these 32,89,210 have received both doses of vaccine and 1,03,81,637 have received the first dose.
ADVT
India
Only second dose at Punjab vaccination centres on Sundays
MORE India ARTICLES
India's Housing Mess: 1.74 Lakh Homes Stalled Across Major Cities
The magnitude of the country's real estate sector's dark reality can be gauged from the fact that around 1.74 lakh homes in 220 projects across the top seven cities in the country are completely stalled, as per the data from Anarock Property Consultants.
India's Housing Mess: 1.74 Lakh Homes Stalled Across Major Cities
Zomato Rider ‘Hurt’ Over Customer’s Refusal to Get Food From ‘Non-Hindu’ Delivery Executive
Zomato on Wednesday had defended its decision of not changing the delivery executive because of his religion.
Zomato Rider ‘Hurt’ Over Customer’s Refusal to Get Food From ‘Non-Hindu’ Delivery Executive
Image Of Lt. Col Dhoni Signing Bat In South Kashmir Goes Viral
Former Indian captain M.S. Dhoni has kicked-off his stint with the Territorial Army and an image of the the 38-year-old has gone viral on social media in which he is seen signing a cricket bat for one of the soldiers.
Image Of Lt. Col Dhoni Signing Bat In South Kashmir Goes Viral
I Will Not Apologise To Drug Addicts Actors: Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S. Sirsa
Filmmaker Karan Johar recently shared a video of the party that was attended by top stars including Deepika, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Arjun Kapoor and Shahid, captioning it "Saturday Night Vibes".
I Will Not Apologise To Drug Addicts Actors: Akali Dal MLA Manjinder S. Sirsa
‘Forced Click’, Says Manjinder Singh Sirsa On Photo With Khalistani Activist Gopal Singh Chawla At Nankana Sahib
Sirsa said the photo of the two was a “forced picture clicked by gunman of Gopal Singh Chawla.
‘Forced Click’, Says Manjinder Singh Sirsa On Photo With Khalistani Activist Gopal Singh Chawla At Nankana Sahib
Indian Origin Swiss Lawmaker Visits ‘Home Town’ In Kerala's Thalassery
Born in Udupi, Gugger was abandoned by his biological parents at Basel mission hospital and was taken to Thalassery, where he lived till he was four years old.