RANGPUR, July 29, 2021 (BSS) – Some 24,938 more citizens were inoculated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine today in Rangpur division where the mass vaccination campaign continues smoothly in all eight districts.
“Of them, 1,619 citizens of Rangpur were inoculated with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine and 23,319 others of all eight districts in the division with the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine today,” Divisional Director (Health) Dr Md Motaharul Islam said at 6 pm.
With this, the total number of the first dose recipient citizens rose to 8,67,762 today in all eight districts of Rangpur division.
The district-wise break-up of first dose recipient 8,67,762 citizens stands at 2,21,849 in Rangpur, 67,672 in Panchagarh, 1,12,199 in Nilphamari, 54,553 Lalmonirhat, 70,402 in Kurigram, 77,171 in Thakurgaon, 1,75,783 in Dinajpur and 91,484 in Gaibandha.
Meanwhile, 760 more citizens were vaccinated with the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today, raising the total number of second dose recipients to 3,92,422 in the division.
“The district-wise break-up of second dose recipient 3,92,422 citizens stands at 91,702 in Rangpur, 31,823 in Panchagarh, 50,405 in Nilphamari, 28,087 Lalmonirhat, 33,908 in Kurigram, 37,998 in Thakurgaon, 79,493 in Dinajpur and 38,479 in Gaibandha,” he said.
