COVID-19: Jharkhand’s immunization drive picks pace as vaccine supply arrives

RANCHI: Over 1.5 lakh people in Jharkhand received their COVID-19 vaccination dose on Saturday, July 24, the highest count in a day for the month of July, reported the National Health Mission (NHM). The progress in the immunization campaign was a consequent effect after fresh supplies from the Centre were sent over to the state. 

According to the data released by the NHM, Jharkhand administered at least 1,11,529 first doses and 40,398-second doses to the beneficiaries. As of July 24, over 91,000 residents below the age of 45 years received the first jab and 1375 individuals belonging to the aforementioned age group received the second vaccine dose. 

The Co-Win portal showed at least 1202 operational sites in the state on Saturday, 24 July. Out of the total vaccine booths, 85 were operational in Ranchi and 87 were located in East Singhbhum. Earlier in the month of July, the state’s immunization drive stopped progressing due to a shortage of vaccines. Health officials said that till Saturday, July 24, around 7 lakh Covishield and 40,000 Covaxin doses were in stock. 

As per the data released by NHM, the active caseload in Ranchi came down to 61 and East Singhbhum’s dropped to 26 on Saturday. More than 11 districts did not report any fresh COVID-19 cases on the day. The state tested over 70,000 swabs of residents and only 0.04 per cent were found infected with the virus.