Over 4,000 inoculated in Karail slum on 2nd day of vaccination drive
Earlier, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said dwellers in other slums would also get their shots soon in phases
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Some 4,029 residents of Karail slum in Banani area under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) were inoculated against Covid-19 on the second day of vaccination drive.
The vaccination programme was conducted at 11 centres.
The inoculation drive will continue until at least 80% of the slum dwellers have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
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The government plans to vaccinate millions of slum dwellers during the week-long vaccination campaign.
Earlier, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said dwellers in other slums would also get their shots soon in phases.
The vaccination programme kicked off on Tuesday.
