Nationwide Covid-19 vaccination begins in B desh (Ld)
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Dhaka, Feb 7 : Bangladesh s Covid-19 vaccination programme began on Sunday across the country with a target to inoculate 3.5 million people in the first phase.
Bangladesh had received the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII) under grants assistance on January 21.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque has received his first shot of the coronavirus vaccine after the inauguration of the vaccination drive through video conferencing from the health directorate of Bangladesh.
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Nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive begins Sunday
5th February, 2021 10:48:44
The government’s vaccination programme against coronavirus will start on Sunday with a target of inoculating 3.5 million people in the first month of first phase.
According to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), around 2.5 lakh people registered through website www.surokkha.gov.bd for coronavirus vaccine across the country till Friday as the frontline fighters in 18 categories and the people above 55 in another category are now allowed to register for the vaccination in the first phase.
“A total of 2,45,000 people registered for vaccine till 2pm on Friday. We have taken measures to increase the number of registration for vaccination. We are carrying out various activities, including sending messages in mobile phones and publishing advertisements. Local administration at the grass roots will also carry out campaign to make people aware,” Prof Dr Mijanur Rahman, director (MIS) of the DG