Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao directed the health department to vaccinate three lakh people a day by taking up a special vaccination drive in the state for further prevention of the Covid 19 cases, with sufficient reserves and availability of Covid 19 vaccine in the country.

 

The CM held a review meeting on Covid 19 cases along with the health officials at Pragati Bhavan on Sunday. Officials informed that while there are 2.80 crore people who are above 18-years-old, 1.42 crore people have received single dose of vaccine and 53 lakh have been vaccinated second doses. Another 1.38 crore are yet to receive single dose in the state.

KCR directed the officials to involve all local bodies elected representatives such as gram panchayat sarpanches, ZPTCs, MPTCs, village secretaries, ward members to take up the special drive. “Gram Panchayats sarpanches had done good work during lockdowns by providing food and isolation centres. They should take a proactive role in this drive also,” he said.

 

He also asked chief secretary Somesh Kumar to make arrangements for the special vaccination drive by holding meetings with collectors. “Schools, colleges, Rythu Vedikas, government and private buildings can be used as vaccination centres,” the CM said. Health department officials also assured that there is no need to panic on Covid 19 cases in the educational institutions after reopening of schools and colleges.

CM instructed the officials to make necessary arrangements for the oxygen bed and other beds to face any eventuality in future.

Until now the state government had given priority for irrigation and agriculture, henceforth focus should also be given for health and education sectors. “New proposed medical colleges and super speciality hospitals should be completed at the earliest and two towers should be constructed on the premises of NIMS,” he said.

Officials said while there are 2.80 crore who are above 18 years old, 1.42 crore have received the first dose of vaccine and 53 lakh have got the second shot. Another 1.38 crore are yet to receive their first dose in the state.