Raigarh, 1st district in Chhattisgarh to be 100% vaccinated

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district has achieved 100% vaccination target of all adults. They have received at least first jab of the vaccine.
Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel congratulated the district administration including health workers and people for the achievement.
Out of total population of 16,94,234 of Raigarh, the district administration has achieved the set target of vaccinating a total 10,42,625 adults, who have received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine across the nine blocks in the district.
The majority of population was covered in door-to-door campaign and vaccination drive which was initiated by health department, said health officials.
“It gives me immense pleasure to inform all that Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh has achieved 100% vaccination of all 18+ people in the district. It is first in Chhattisgarh to do so. I thank the administrative team and people of Raigarh for this,” said district collector Bhim Singh.
While in first week of August, 100% vaccination was achieved in Raigarh municipal corporation and in five blocks including Kirodimal Nagar, Gharghoda, Bamarkela, Pusaur and Tamnar blocks of the district.
Earlier the district has set record of vaccinating more than 1.43 lakh adults in single day on June 26, said health officials.