1,59,281 people get 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Rajshahi

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RAJSHAHI, April 19, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 1,59,281 people received second doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the city and all eight districts under Rajshahi division in the last nine days since April 8.

Of them, 16,042 people including 6,629 females took the second jab today, said Dr Habibul Ahsan Talukder, Divisional Director of Health.

He also said 2,358 including 1,353 females received vaccines in Rajshahi city and 596 people including 197 females in Rajshahi district, 690 including 228 females in Chapainawabganj, 1,346 including 487 females in Natore and 2,884 people including 1,075 females in Naogaon have been inoculated.

Besides, a total of 2,109 persons including 785 females got vaccines in Pabna, 1,952 including 787 females in Sirajganj, 3,228 including 1,399 females in Bogura and 879 including 319 females in Joypurhat today received the vaccines, he added.

On the other hand, a total of 6,44,660 people have been vaccinated with the first dose in all eight districts of the division till today since the countrywide vaccination programme began on February 7.

Of them, 1,326 people including 537 females were inoculated today, said Dr Habibul Ahsan Talukder.