At 1.31 lakh doses, Ludhiana distroct achieves highest single-day vaccination

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 5

In a momentous feat, Ludhiana has achieved the highest ever vaccination in a single day with 1,31,993 lakh doses given across district on Sunday.

Lauding the untiring and determined efforts of the healthcare workers in recording highest single day vaccination, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said that this would further strengthen the fight against the deadly coronavirus.

He said the milestone of administering more than 1.31 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine was not possible without the fulsome support of Ludhiana people who took part wholeheartedly in the inoculation drive which has so far covered 22,54,619 people that started on January 16.

The DC said it was the need of the hour to vaccinate people on a war footing to build herd immunity to combat the third wave by sending teams in every nook and corner of the district.

He said vaccination was being done on a large scale in Ludhiana and the administration was in an action mode to further boost the protection system against Covid-19.

The Deputy Commissioner said: “Vaccination was the most effective weapon against this invisible enemy and now, it was our responsibility to come forward for taking the jab.”