Chhattisgarh
Raigarh Became the First District of the State to have 100% Vaccination
- 23 Aug 2021
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Why in News
- On August 21, 2021, it was officially announced by the state government that Raigarh has become the first district in Chhattisgarh where all adults have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Key Points
- An official statement said that the target of the first dose of vaccination in the district was met on August 20, which was announced on August 21.
- According to the target, out of the total population of 16 lakh 94 thousand 234 in the district, 10 lakh 42 thousand 625 people were to be administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, which has been completed.
- Here as per the target, the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine has been given to 100% of the people above the age of 18 years. The health department and district administration took 217 days to complete the target.
- According to the Health Department, since the start of the vaccination campaign, Raigarh has been the leader in the entire state. On June 26, a mega-vaccination drive was carried out in the district, in which a record 1.43 lakh adults were vaccinated in a single day.
