Over 1 lakh inoculated in Haryana

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 1

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More than 1 lakh people from across the state were vaccinated against Covid on Thursday.

The third phase of the vaccination drive covering people aged above 45 was also launched today.

This figure includes people aged 60 and above and those who received the second dose, but those in the 45-59 age group were more in number.

1,609 Covid cases

• The state on Thursday reported 1,609 fresh Covid cases, which is the highest this year so far. Nine persons succumbed to the deadly infection.
• JJP MLA from the Narnaund Assembly constituency Ram Kumar Gautam (75) also tested positive on Thursday.

The highest coverage was reported from Ambala, where 22,198 were vaccinated, followed by Gurugram (12,271), Rewari (11,203) and Faridabad (10,373).

The lowest coverage was seen in Nuh, where just 704 got the vaccine. In Kurukshetra, only 957 received the jab while in Sonepat, 1,032 were inoculated. Overall, 1.10 lakh people were administered doses today.

“There are 2.5 lakh people in Yamunanagar who are aged above 45. We have set a target to vaccinate all of them. Today, 3,377 persons were vaccinated,” said Civil Surgeon, Yamunanagar, Dr Vijay Dahiya.

In Karnal, the jab was given to 8,083 persons at 95 centres. “Now, the vaccination will be administered on all week days, including on holidays,” said Dr Yogesh Sharma, Civil Surgeon, Karnal.

“A total of 4,464 persons were inoculated in Jhajjar today. So far, the vaccine has been administered to 54,475 persons,” said Civil Surgeon, Jhajjar, Dr Sanjay Dahiya.

More than 17 lakh people have been covered across the state so far.