In Mohali, 758 senior citizens get vaccinated

Mohali, March 31

As many as 758 senior citizens and 289 in the age group of 45 to 59 years with comorbidities were administered the first shot of the Covid vaccine here on Wednesday. Besides, 53 and three persons were given the second shot in the senior citizens and 45 to 59 years age group categories, respectively.

In the healthcare workers’ category, 177 were given the first shot and 37 the second. In the frontline workers’ category, 296 were given the first shot and 89 the second.

A total of 22,803 senior citizens and 4,643 persons aged 45 to 59 have been jabbed so far. Eighty senior citizens have got the second shot while five persons in the age group of 45 to 59 have got the second dose.

As many as 9,600 healthcare workers have been given the first shot so far while 4,099 have been given the second dose. Similarly, 8,963 frontline workers have received the first dose of the vaccine and 2,499 have got the second dose. — TNS