Bhubaneswar in Odisha has become the first city in India to vaccinate 100% of its population against Covid-19. Additionally, about one lakh migrant workers have also been administered the first dose of Covid vaccine in the city.
Till July 31, the Odisha govt has administered the second jab to a total of 9,07,000 people above 18 years of age, which includes around 31,000 health workers, 33,000 frontline workers, about 5.17 lakh people between 18-45 and 3.2 lakh people above 45.
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To accelerate the inoculation drive, 55 vaccination centres were set up across Bhubaneswar, 30 out of which were built inside primary health centres and community centres.