Covid-19 vaccine: Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts to cover all students in one week
The Hindu
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Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administrations plan to vaccinate more than 1.5 lakh students born before 2007, who are enrolled in various schools in the twin districts, in seven days.
Addressing a district-level programme on January 3 to launch a drive to vaccinate those aged between 15 and 18, Dakshina Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra said the district administration has estimated that 1.05 lakh students are eligible for vaccination. As students from other parts of Karnataka and other States are also enrolled in the district, this number might go up to 1.25 lakh.

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