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Sharp increase in number of people getting vaccinated
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The fear of a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp increase in the number of people above 45 years getting vaccinated every day in the district.
As on Thursday, a total of 330 COVID-19 patients were undergoing treatment at the hospitals while the district has, so far, reported 15,680 cases. Due to the spread of virus, the average number of persons tested positive every day has increased from 20 a week ago to 45 now.
There are eight government hospitals and 75 primary health centres (PHCs) in the district where vaccination is done free of cost for persons above 45 years. Also, vaccination is done at 40 private hospitals at a charge of ₹250 per dose.
Vaccination drive for senior citizens begins in districts
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Persons aged between 45 and 59 with co-morbidities should produce a certificate from a registered medical practitioner to get vaccinated
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Elderly persons waiting to get vaccinated at the District Headquarters Hospital in Erode on Monday.
Persons aged between 45 and 59 with co-morbidities should produce a certificate from a registered medical practitioner to get vaccinated Administration of COVID-19 vaccines to persons aged above 60 and those aged between 45 and 59 with co-morbidities began at the government and private health facilities in the districts on Monday. While government facilities provided the vaccination free of cost, private hospitals charged ₹ 250.