Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 23

Erratic supply of vaccine during the ongoing Covid-19 inoculation drive has become a cause for concern for the administration and beneficiaries ahead of the anticipated third wave.

The Health Department on Monday was able to vaccinate only 3,208 beneficiaries due to extreme shortage of jabs.

On August 22, the authorities were able to inoculate 1,624 persons. Whereas on August 21, a total of 15,019 residents were jabbed in the district.

Those who reached at the Civil Hospital on Monday had to return without getting vaccinated. Residents said the government should arrange sufficient stock.

Satish, who visited the Civil Hospital, said, “I visited the hospital today to get jabbed, but staff informed me about non-availability of vaccine. They have asked me to come again.” A health official said, “Gradually, people have started showing interest in getting jabbed. Earlier, health workers had to motivate resident. Now, they are coming forward on their own.”

Health officials said they would soon get the stock. They said the state government allocates vaccine to districts as per the usage.

Amritsar district reports two positive cases

Amritsar: With two positive cases reported on Monday, the total count of cases in the district has increased to 47,199. The new cases are influenza-like illness cases. The Health Department has also reported recovery of 19 cases with which the total recovery count has increased to 45,572. The district at present has a total of 38 active cases. TNS

Tarn Taran sees no fresh case, casualty

The district reported one positive case and no causality on Monday. The toll stands at 376 while active cases have reduced to 10. DC Kulwant Singh said the teams of the Health Department had collected 1,174 samples from various places and the report of 977 was yet to be received. OC