nThe preparations for Covid vaccination are in full swing in Chhattisgarh, the government said on Tuesday.
Health workers have collected 97.95 percent data required for vaccination. Also, 27,932 vaccination spots and 8,192 vaccinators have been identified, an official press release said.
Health Department officials said in the press release that for safe transport and maintenance of the vaccines, 630 cold chain points are working and 80 new cold points are being established.
The state currently has the capacity of storing over 85,000 litres of vaccine. For increasing the number of vaccinators, male health workers are also being trained. Those from private health organizations will be also trained.
Places for storing syringes and other items required for vaccination at the state and district levels have been identified.
According to the Health Department, by November 23, in all 2.25 lakh people were found Covid positive in Chhattisgarh. Of this, over 2 lakh patients had recovered. The death toll now stands at 2,746.
