14899 vaccinated during 3-day special drive for High Risk Groups: DC Kathua

KATHUA, MAY 28: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rahul Yadav today said that  the district is witnessing continuous decline in Covid positive cases  and in contrast to over 10% a few weeks back, the positivity rate has come down to nearly 2%.

He was giving periodic briefings on the prevailing Covid situation and measures taken to contain the spread besides giving a brief account of the initiatives to speed up Vaccination in the district.

The DC disclosed that the district has registered a recovery rate of 88.59% which shows an improvement of over 6% within one week.

Rahul Yadav informed that under 45+ category 71.69% of the target group has been inoculated so far whereas  under 18-45 yrs age group 14899 people were vaccinated in last 3 days which include Street Vendors, Journalists, Disabled, Registered Construction Workers, Government Employees on Field duties etc under its efforts to cover the High Risk Groups.

The DC said special Vaccination drives are being conducted to speed up the Vaccination especially in hilly areas of Basohli and Bani. He said his recent visit to Bani was aimed at roping in local PRI’s and religious leaders to make people aware and clear their doubts about vaccination. He said efforts are also being made to open more Vaccination centres to benefit the maximum number of targeted population. He appealed to people of Bani and Basohli to visit nearest Vaccination centres and get vaccinated.

On opening of Rural Covid Care Centres, the DC said all 257 Panchayats have established 5- Bedded Covid Care Centres and efforts are being made to equip each such centre with at least One Oxygenated Bed at the earliest.

He also appealed to the people to maintain Covid appropriate Behaviours and dont venture out from their homes unnecessarily. Double masking,  safe distancing and maintaining good hand hygiene is the need of the time to get rid from Covid infection, he added.