Active Covid cases breach 2k-mark. Varanasi News – Times of India

Varanasi: With increasing cases of corona virus infection, the figure of 2000 active cases in the district crossed on Tuesday. According to the daily medical bulletin, 440 persons, including 14 children below the age of 10, tested positive for Covid-19, taking the number of active cases in the district to 2069. However, 24 patients, including 23 in home isolation and one in hospital, were declared cured on Tuesday.
During this mega vaccination campaign will be run on 14th and 15th January. Kaushal Raj Sharma For this, the Health Department has been directed to complete the preparations. He asked the health department officials to prepare a comprehensive list of students in the age group of 15-18 residing in schools, coaching institutes, polytechnic colleges, madrassas and other educational institutions. Along with this, a list of children who do not go to school should also be made.
The DM also issued orders to schools and other educational institutions to complete the vaccination of students in the age group of 15-18 years by January 16.
According to District Sports Officer RP Singh, a special vaccination camp will be organized here for players in the age group of 15-18 years. sigra Stadium January 16.
A total of 19,658 students aged 15-18 were vaccinated in various schools on Monday, while 917 people, including frontline workers, health workers and those above 60, were given the precautionary dose of the vaccine.
Meanwhile, in Chandauli district, 33 people, including six women and a girl, tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, taking the number of active cases to 173. Five patients were declared cured, while 2662 samples were collected for testing.
Jaunpur 15 new cases were reported in the district, taking the number of active cases to 96, while Ballia 19 new cases were reported in the district.

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