SBS Nagar's Covid second dose coverage surpasses national average, second state

Nawanshahr, February 3, 2022: The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district on Thursday surpassed the national average of administering second dose by covering 76.2 percent population with double dose.

Reviewing the progress of Covid vaccination drive in the district, Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal said that the percentage of population covered under the second dose of vaccination stands at 76.2 percent in SBS Nagar whereas national average second doses pegged at 75-percent.

He said that as many as 91-percent of the population has received the first dose of vaccine in the district.

Sarangal said that Nawanshahr has become second in the state and first in smaller districts by crossing national average.

Appreciating the health teams, the Deputy Commissioner said that the administration is running a door to door vaccination drive besides holding more than 120 session sites daily to ensure every eligible gets a life-saving dose.

Further, Sarangal said that three of ADCs have been visiting the session sites in their respective areas to ensure proper support to the health teams.

He said it is the duty of all stakeholders and urged the people to come forward and get the vaccine.

He asserted that there is a need to make this drive a public movement against the Covid pandemic by ensuring aggressive participation of the eligible.

The Deputy Commissioner emphasized that those entitled must accept and come forward to receive the vaccine, presuming its duty towards the country in the war against coronavirus.

Sarangal asked the people to strictly follow Covid safety precautions by wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and washing hands frequently.