COVID-19 vaccination drive to be carried out in colleges in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra today directed the concerned authorities to carry out COVID-19 vaccination drive in colleges and higher education institutions across the state.

Reviewing the COVID situation at a high-level meeting held in hybrid mode from the Lok Seva Bhawan here today, the official directed all Collectors and concerned departments to remain extremely vigilant and vaccinate people above 18 years of age on campaign mode.

Worth mentioning, administration of COVID-19 vaccine’s booster dose (precaution dose/ 3rd dose) will commence in the state from tomorrow.

He also directed to intensify the awareness and enforcement activities like wearing of masks, avoiding the crowd, and maintaining physical distance.

The Chief Secretary also asked the officials to increase COVID-19 testing, operationalise COVID helpline 24×7 and intensify awareness programmes.

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