Patti first to achieve 100% target of first dose

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, September 16

Patti has become the first town in the state to achieve the 100 per cent vaccination target of first dose against Covid infection, claimed Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh here on Thursday.

Two new cases surface in Amritsar

Amritsar: With two positive cases reported on Thursday, the total count of cases in the district increased to 47,276. The new cases include one influenza-like illness case and one contact of a positive patient. The health authorities reported recovery of four patients with which the total recovery count increased to 45,675. The district has a total of 11 active cases. A total of 28,398 residents were inoculated during the ongoing vaccination drive on Thursday. Of these, 20,639 received their first dose, while 7,759 were administered their second dose. TNS

The Patti town has 19 wards with 49,204 population. There were 30,506 eligible persons to be vaccinated against the disease, but 31,037 beneficiaries were vaccinated, which was above target. This figure includes those aspirants (children) who have to travel abroad.—  Dr Rohit Mehta, Civil Surgeon

He said all deserving citizens got the first dose of the vaccination voluntarily.

The DC said the achievement was possible due to the cooperation of elders, Health Department and Department of Local Government.

Civil Surgeon Dr Rohit Mehta said the Patti town has 19 wards with total 49,204 population. There were 30,506 eligible persons to be vaccinated against the disease, but 31,037 beneficiaries were vaccinated, which was above target. This figure includes those aspirants (children) who have to travel abroad.

Meanwhile, 5,689 persons have received both jabs in the district.