City

Doorstep COVID Vaccination Of Senior Citizens In Berhampur City From Monday

Berhampur: Concerned over the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Berhampur city, the Ganjam district administration has decided to launch doorstep vaccination of senior citizens from Monday.

District collector Vijay Amruta Kulange posted on Twitter that persons aged 75 and above, and those who are physically challenged and have problems reaching the vaccination centre, will be inoculated at their homes.

He said that the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) will come up with standard operating procedure for doorstep vaccination very soon. “Once the SOP is ready, we will inform the people accordingly,” he added.

The total positive cases in the silk city has gone up to 6,299 with 5,900 recoveries, 314 active cases and 85 fatalities.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Miscreants Attack Man, Kidnap Female Friend In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: Unidentified miscreants allegedly attacked a man and kidnapped his female friend in Maitri Vihar…

13 minutes ago

Youth Beaten To Death On Suspicion Of Theft At Shop In Odisha’s Balasore

Balasore: A young man was allegedly beaten to death on the suspicion of having committed…

1 hour ago

When A ‘Powerful Man’s Wife’ Broke Into Varun Dhawan’s House To Elope With Actor!

Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities have often had funny, at times bizarre experiences, mostly involving hero-worshipping, demanding fans.…

14 hours ago

Jatra Party Owner Arrested For Duping Actress Of Over Rs 8 Lakh In Bhubanewar

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested the owner of a Jatra (theatre) group for allegedly duping an…

14 hours ago

How Punjab Farmers Have Paved The Way For Revival Of Organic Desi Cotton

Sanskriti Talwar Faridkot (Punjab): For the third consecutive year, Balwinder Singh of Mallan village in…

14 hours ago

Rain May Play Spoilsport During Christmas & New Year Celebrations In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Rain may play spoilsport in Christmas and New Year celebrations in Odisha as the…

15 hours ago

This website uses cookies.