7,692 frontline workers get COVID-19 vaccine in Bengal on Thursday

At least 7,692 people received shots of 'Covishield' vaccine on Thursday at 94 centres across West Bengal, a senior health department official said. Though a target to vaccinate 9,400 frontline workers was taken, around 81 per cent of it could be achieved as many people did t turn up for iculation programme during day, he said.

"Today, 7,692 people were vaccinated. serious verse event following immunisation (AEFI) case was reported. Only three persons who received jabs were mitted in hospitals," he said.

three are "stable" but ir health conditions are being observed, official said. vaccination will be held on Friday at over 400 centres across state, he said ding that "West Bengal is also expecting to receive a consignment of 'Covaxin' doses on Friday.

West Bengal's COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,66,898 as 416 more people tested positive for infection, a health department bulletin said. death toll rose to 10,089 after nine patients succumbed to disease, it said. All new fatalities were due to comorbidities, bulletin said. state w has 6,565 active cases.

At least 517 people were cured of disease during day, taking total number of recoveries to 5,50,244, it said. recovery rate among coronavirus patients in state stands at 97.06 per cent. In last 24 hours, 28,293 samples have been tested in West Bengal, taking total number of such clinical examinations to 77,51,669, bulletin ded.