In 18+ group, 59 turn up for jab in 3 days

Abohar, May 12

As many as 723 new Covid cases were reported today in the district, but the vaccination drive was almost negligible here. Only 59 construction workers turned up in the past three days as the Health Department started vaccination for the 18-44 age group.

Deeksha Babbar, Nodal Officer for vaccination, and Luxmi Rani, Postpartum Unit (PPU) in charge, said a camp was organised at a brick kiln in Killianwali village, in the presence of Labour Department representatives, but construction workers showed reluctance for vaccination, despite counselling.

On the other hand, people over 45 years and senior citizens had to return empty-handed as no vaccine was available, social activists said.

Advocate Himanshu Mehta (42) was among the four patients, who succumbed to infection today in Abohar. — OC