Four patients tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Ludhiana, taking the district’s tally since the pandemic outbreak to 87,435. No deaths were reported on the day.
There are currently 86 active patients in the district.
District gets 60,000 more doses of Covid vaccine
The district administration on Wednesday received 60,000 doses of Covid vaccine on Wednesday morning. Deputy commissioner (DC) Varinder Kumar Sharma said all doses would be utilised within 24 hours to cover the maximum population in the district.
Addressing residents during his weekly Facebook Live session, on the official page of DPRO Ludhiana, Sharma said around 17.58 lakh people have been vaccinated in the district and directions have been issued to all officials to plan out a strategy for holding inoculation camps.
The DC also asked people to continue to observe Covid-19 appropriate-behaviour, including wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and following hand hygiene, to avoid the third wave.
Dedicated vaccination camps launched for teachers
{{/usCountry}}Dedicated vaccination camps launched for teachers
{{/usCountry}}To inoculate all government teachers in the district, Ludhiana administration is holding dedicated vaccination camps for teachers. Inaugurating the first such camp, ADC-cum nodal officer, vaccination, Dr Nayan Jassal said the entire strength of 3,512 teachers and 1,065 non-teaching staff in primary schools will be inoculated soon as per the directions of the state government.
She said no one will be allowed to attend the class unless they have been fully vaccinated.
DEO primary Jaswinder Kaur, deputy DEO Kuldeep, and others were present on the occasion.