NE NEWS SERVICE
PUDUCHERRY, MAY 28
Puducherry Lt Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday called upon the people, legislators, and leaders of public opinion to ensure that villages in the Union Territory were Covid-free at the earliest.
Kickstarting a vaccination programme at Pudhukuppam village in Embalam (reserved) segment here, she said, ‘Coordinated work by all will keep coronavirus at bay.’
செலுத்திக்கொள்ளும் சிறப்பு முகாம்கள் தொடங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. 100% தடுப்பூசி செலுத்தும் இலக்கை அடைவதற்காக இந்த சிறப்பு முகாம்கள் தொடங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
மேலும் தகுதியான அனைவரும் கொரோனா தடுப்பூசி செலுத்திக்கொண்டால்தான் கொரோனா தொற்றிலிருந்து முழுமையாக நம்மை பாதுகாத்துக் கொள்ளலாம்.(2/2)— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) May 28, 2021
‘The administration has now come out with a specific scheme to ensure that villages are taken care of and the spread of the pandemic in rural pockets should be prevented at the earliest,’ she said.
The administration has intensified the special vaccination programme in the villages, she said.
She said she had spoken to the Chief Minister N Rangasamy a few days ago and requested him to associate the legislators to protect Puducherry and, particularly, the villages from the infection.
‘I am fully confident that Puducherry will soon emerge totally free of Covid-19,’ she said while complimenting the dedicated work by the health workers and officials of the Health Department in battling the disease.
U Lakshmikanthan, MLA, T Arun, the Health Secretary, and officials of the District and Rural Development Agency, delegates of self-help groups and volunteers were among those present.
One of the volunteers said initially there was hesitancy on those in the age groups of 18 to 44 to get vaccinated. But now, they are convinced of the benefit and protection against the Covid attack, the volunteer said.
‘We are now able to mobilise the eligible persons for the vaccination at the special camp being held in the village,’ he said.
The Pudhukuppam village has a population of 250 people in the age group of 18 to 44 and they were being vaccinated at the camp.
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor inaugurated a similar special camp for vaccination of those in the age group of 18 to 44 in Kuruskuppam village in the town limits of Puducherry.
Pro-tem Speaker K Lakshminarayanan was among those present.
Those above 18 years in TN, Pondy, to get themselves vaccinated, appeals JIPMER
The Centrally administered Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry has voiced concern over the number of vaccinations of those above 18 years being lower in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as compared to the rest of the country.
A release from the office of Director of JIPMER called upon those above 18 years to come forward and vaccinate themselves against Covid-19 ‘without any fear’ and follow the safety protocols such as wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing.
‘The discomfort and risk of complications following vaccinations are miniscule as compared to the risk of complications and death if one gets Covid irrespective of age,’ the release said.
It said the vaccination rate among those above 18 years of age have been lower in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu as compared to the rest of the country.
The release said JIPMER had been at the forefront in treating COVID-19 patients from the poorest and most vulnerable sections since March 2020.
In fact, 264 doctors of JIPMER had tested positive since the outbreak of the pandemic last year including 78 doctors during this April and May, it added
