
Drive in Kozhikode to inoculate senior citizens by August 15
The Hindu
2,221 fresh COVID-19 cases in district, test positivity rate at 16.59%
The Kozhikode district administration is planning a drive to ensure that those aged above 60 get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by August 15. District Collector N. Tej Lohit Reddy said on Saturday that an intensive campaign would be launched from Monday for the purpose. The Health Department will set up vaccination camps at local body levels. Accredited Social Health Activists will be entrusted with the registration of senior citizens for vaccination. Meanwhile, as many as 2,221 people tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the district. According to the District Medical Officer, 2,193 of the fresh cases were due to local transmission of the infection and the source of 22 others was not known.More Related News