89 construction workers get jab

Ludhiana, May 10

The third phase of administrating Covid vaccine to the people in the 18-44 age group was started in the district today.

DC Varinder Kumar Sharma said the inoculation drive was only way to fight and overcome the virus at the earliest.

Accompanied by Joint Commissioner of Police J Elanchezhian and Civil Surgeon Dr Kiran Gill, he said the construction workers had been included into high-risk category and would be give jab on priority basis.

A total of 9,656 people were vaccinated today. Construction workers failed to give enthusiastic response to the vaccination drive. During the camps organised in coordination with the Labour Department only 89 construction workers were vaccinated. — TNS

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