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The Urban Primary Health Centre on Gandhiji Road in Erode also served as a vaccination centre.
The Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) functioning on Gandhiji Road in the Corporation limits was closed after two pregnant women, who were admitted for delivery, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.
They were aged 24 and 26 and were admitted three days ago. Swab samples were lifted from them on Wednesday and after they tested positive, both were shifted to the Government Erode Medical College and Hospital at Perundurai.
Swab samples were lifted from 10 staff, including doctors and nurses, and were sent for tests.
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COVID-19: Several vaccination centres in Agra report shortage of jabs as UP registers its biggest spike
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Agra said the vaccination drive would resume on Monday as 15,000 doses are expected to arrive by Sunday.
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AGRA: Shortage of COVID-19 vaccines at several vaccination centres in Agra district in Uttar Pradesh forced people to return home without a jab on Saturday.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Agra said the vaccination drive would resume on Monday as 15,000 doses are expected to arrive by Sunday.
There are about 199 health centres in Agra district where the vaccination drive is going on.